Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU95485

Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2003-0961

Published: December 15, 2003 / Updated: August 7, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95485

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2003-0961

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

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.

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