Integer overflow in the do_brk function for the brk system call in Linux kernel 2.4.22 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.
Published 2003-12-15 05:00:00
Updated 2016-10-18 02:38:31
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: Overflow

Products affected by CVE-2003-0961

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2003-0961

0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2003-0961

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.2
HIGH AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
NIST
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