Vulnerability Details : CVE-2003-0961
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.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2003-0961
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2003-0961
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http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-475
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:110
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http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-442
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http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_049_kernel.html
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http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-439
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http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-433
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/301156
US Government Resource
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http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-470
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http://isec.pl/papers/linux_kernel_do_brk.pdf
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064798706473&w=2
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http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-440
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http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000796
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064830206816&w=2
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107394143105081&w=2
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http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423
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http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-403
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-417
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-368.html
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http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-450
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-389.html
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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