The do_write_pids function in lxcfs.c in LXCFS before 0.12 does not properly check permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by writing a pid to the tasks file.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published: 2015-12-07T20:00:00

Updated: 2015-12-07T20:57:01

Reserved: 2015-01-22T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2015-1344

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2015-12-07T20:59:01.647

Modified: 2015-12-08T20:34:27.030


Link: CVE-2015-1344

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