CVE-2007-4302

Generic Software Wrappers Toolkit - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-4302. PoCs published by Robert N. M. Watson.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a race condition in GSWKT (Generic Software Wrappers Toolkit) by manipulating system call wrappers to elevate privileges. It uses memory page manipulation and process forking to overwrite a path string during a fault, potentially bypassing auditing or gaining unauthorized access.

Description

Multiple race conditions in certain system call wrappers in Generic Software Wrappers Toolkit (GSWTK) allow local users to defeat system call interposition and possibly gain privileges or bypass auditing.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Robert N. M. Watson · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30464

This exploit targets a race condition in GSWKT (Generic Software Wrappers Toolkit) by manipulating system call wrappers to elevate privileges. It uses memory page manipulation and process forking to overwrite a path string during a fault, potentially bypassing auditing or gaining unauthorized access.

Classification
Working Poc 80%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Racy
Target: GSWKT 1.6.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target system · Ability to execute arbitrary code
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25251
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.watson.org/~robert/2007woot/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26469

Scores

EPSS 0.0072
EPSS Percentile 48.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
freshmeat/generic_software_wrappers_toolkit 1.6.3
Published Aug 13, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026