Improper access control in Linux kernel - CVE-2003-0127

 

Improper access control in Linux kernel - CVE-2003-0127

Published: March 31, 2003 / Updated: August 9, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95664
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2003-0127
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows local users to gain root privileges by using ptrace to attach to a child process that is spawned by the kernel.


Affected software

Linux kernel

How to mitigate CVE-2003-0127

Install update from vendor's repository.


Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

External References

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