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CWE-269

2,777 CVEs • Abstraction: Class • Likelihood of Exploit: Medium

Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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1Cisco
2Ios
Ios Xe
Apr 29, 2026
Mar 29, 2012
N/A· v4
7.2 HIGH· v3
8.5 HIGH· v2
Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.2 and IOS XE 2.1.x through 2.6.x and 3.1.xS before 3.1.2S, 3.2.xS through 3.4.xS before 3.4.2S, 3.5.xS before 3.5.1S, and 3.1.xSG and 3.2.xSG before 3.2.2SG, when AAA autho...Show more
Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.2 and IOS XE 2.1.x through 2.6.x and 3.1.xS before 3.1.2S, 3.2.xS through 3.4.xS before 3.4.2S, 3.5.xS before 3.5.1S, and 3.1.xSG and 3.2.xSG before 3.2.2SG, when AAA authorization is enabled, allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute commands via a (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS session, aka Bug ID CSCtr91106.Show less
2Google
Opensuse
2Chrome
Opensuse
Apr 29, 2026
Mar 22, 2012
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.3 MEDIUM· v2
The WebUI privilege implementation in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.83 does not properly perform isolation, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
1Google
1Chrome
Apr 29, 2026
Nov 11, 2011
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.5 HIGH· v2
Google Chrome before 15.0.874.120, when Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 is used, does not request user confirmation before applet execution begins, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a craft...Show more
Google Chrome before 15.0.874.120, when Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 is used, does not request user confirmation before applet execution begins, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted applet.Show less
5Debian
FedoraprojectMit+2 more
7Debian Linux
FedoraKrb5 Appl+4 more
Apr 29, 2026
Jul 11, 2011
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.5 MEDIUM· v2
ftpd.c in the GSS-API FTP daemon in MIT Kerberos Version 5 Applications (aka krb5-appl) 1.0.1 and earlier does not check the krb5_setegid return value, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended group acc...Show more
ftpd.c in the GSS-API FTP daemon in MIT Kerberos Version 5 Applications (aka krb5-appl) 1.0.1 and earlier does not check the krb5_setegid return value, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended group access restrictions, and create, overwrite, delete, or read files, via standard FTP commands, related to missing autoconf tests in a configure script.Show less
4Fedoraproject
LinuxOpensuse+1 more
7Fedora
Linux Enterprise DesktopLinux Enterprise Real Time Extension+4 more
Apr 29, 2026
Dec 30, 2010
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.2 MEDIUM· v2
The do_exit function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not properly handle a KERNEL_DS get_fs value, which allows local users to bypass intended access_ok restrictions, overwrite arbitrary kernel...Show more
The do_exit function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not properly handle a KERNEL_DS get_fs value, which allows local users to bypass intended access_ok restrictions, overwrite arbitrary kernel memory locations, and gain privileges by leveraging a (1) BUG, (2) NULL pointer dereference, or (3) page fault, as demonstrated by vectors involving the clear_child_tid feature and the splice system call.Show less
3Linux
OpensuseSuse
3Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
Linux KernelOpensuse
Apr 29, 2026
Dec 22, 2010
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
The ACPI subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 uses 0222 permissions for the debugfs custom_method file, which allows local users to gain privileges by placing a custom ACPI method in the ACPI interpreter tables,...Show more
The ACPI subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 uses 0222 permissions for the debugfs custom_method file, which allows local users to gain privileges by placing a custom ACPI method in the ACPI interpreter tables, related to the acpi_debugfs_init function in drivers/acpi/debugfs.c.Show less
3Canonical
LinuxSuse
3Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
Linux KernelUbuntu Linux
Apr 29, 2026
Sep 22, 2010
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
The IA32 system call emulation functionality in arch/x86/ia32/ia32entry.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4-git2 on the x86_64 platform does not zero extend the %eax register after the 32-bit entry path to ptrace is...Show more
The IA32 system call emulation functionality in arch/x86/ia32/ia32entry.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4-git2 on the x86_64 platform does not zero extend the %eax register after the 32-bit entry path to ptrace is used, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an out-of-bounds access to the system call table using the %rax register. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2007-4573 regression.Show less
8Canonical
FedoraprojectLinux+5 more
12Enterprise Linux Desktop
Enterprise Linux ServerEnterprise Linux Workstation+9 more
Apr 23, 2026
Aug 18, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
5.9 MEDIUM· v2
The execve function in the Linux kernel, possibly 2.6.30-rc6 and earlier, does not properly clear the current->clear_child_tid pointer, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibl...Show more
The execve function in the Linux kernel, possibly 2.6.30-rc6 and earlier, does not properly clear the current->clear_child_tid pointer, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly gain privileges via a clone system call with CLONE_CHILD_SETTID or CLONE_CHILD_CLEARTID enabled, which is not properly handled during thread creation and exit.Show less
1Microsoft
2Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 15, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
The ThreadPool class in Windows Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008, does not properly implement isolation among a set of distinct processes that (1) all run under the NetworkService account or (2) all run under the Loca...Show more
The ThreadPool class in Windows Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008, does not properly implement isolation among a set of distinct processes that (1) all run under the NetworkService account or (2) all run under the LocalService account, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging incorrect thread ACLs to access the resources of one of the processes, aka "Windows Thread Pool ACL Weakness Vulnerability."Show less
5Canonical
DebianLinux+2 more
6Debian Linux
Linux KernelOpensuse+3 more
Apr 23, 2026
Jul 9, 2008
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
The do_change_type function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not verify that the caller has the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service b...Show more
The do_change_type function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not verify that the caller has the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service by modifying the properties of a mountpoint.Show less
1Site Documentation Project
1Site Documentation
Apr 23, 2026
May 16, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
5.0 MEDIUM· v2
The Site Documentation Drupal module 5.x before 5.x-1.8 and 6.x before 6.x-1.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges of other users by leveraging the "access content" permission to list tables and obtain s...Show more
The Site Documentation Drupal module 5.x before 5.x-1.8 and 6.x before 6.x-1.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges of other users by leveraging the "access content" permission to list tables and obtain session IDs from the database.Show less
3Canonical
DebianSamba
3Debian Linux
SambaUbuntu Linux
Apr 23, 2026
May 14, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
Logic error in the SID/Name translation functionality in smbd in Samba 3.0.23d through 3.0.25pre2 allows local users to gain temporary privileges and execute SMB/CIFS protocol operations via unspecified vectors that caus...Show more
Logic error in the SID/Name translation functionality in smbd in Samba 3.0.23d through 3.0.25pre2 allows local users to gain temporary privileges and execute SMB/CIFS protocol operations via unspecified vectors that cause the daemon to transition to the root user.Show less
2Gnu
Oracle
2Gzip
Solaris
Apr 16, 2026
Oct 4, 2004
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
2.1 LOW· v2
gzip before 1.3 in Solaris 8, when called with the -f or -force flags, will change the permissions of files that are hard linked to the target files, which allows local users to view or modify these files.
1Microsoft
2Windows 2000
Windows Nt
Apr 16, 2026
Jun 25, 2002
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
smss.exe debugging subsystem in Windows NT and Windows 2000 does not properly authenticate programs that connect to other programs, which allows local users to gain administrator or SYSTEM privileges by duplicating a han...Show more
smss.exe debugging subsystem in Windows NT and Windows 2000 does not properly authenticate programs that connect to other programs, which allows local users to gain administrator or SYSTEM privileges by duplicating a handle to a privileged process, as demonstrated by DebPloit.Show less
2Redhat
Samba
2Linux
Rsync
Apr 16, 2026
Mar 15, 2002
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
2.1 LOW· v2
rsync, when running in daemon mode, does not properly call setgroups before dropping privileges, which could provide supplemental group privileges to local users, who could then read certain files that would otherwise be...Show more
rsync, when running in daemon mode, does not properly call setgroups before dropping privileges, which could provide supplemental group privileges to local users, who could then read certain files that would otherwise be disallowed.Show less
1Microsoft
1Exchange Server
Apr 16, 2026
Mar 8, 2002
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.4 MEDIUM· v2
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 System Attendant gives "Everyone" group privileges to the WinReg key, which could allow remote attackers to read or modify registry keys.
1Sun
1Nfs
Apr 16, 2026
May 1, 1990
N/A· v4
8.4 HIGH· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
Certain NFS servers allow users to use mknod to gain privileges by creating a writable kmem device and setting the UID to 0.