CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2042

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The ptrace function in the QNX realtime operating system (RTOS) versions 4.25 and 6.1.0 has a vulnerability that allows programs to attach to privileged processes. This could enable local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying running processes.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a security risk as local users could gain access to higher-privileged processes and inject malicious code.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and restrict access to the ptrace function to trusted users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

ptrace in the QNX realtime operating system (RTOS) 4.25 and 6.1.0 allows programs to attach to privileged processes, which could allow local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying running processes.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS