#VU99958 Security restrictions bypass in Linux kernel - CVE-2003-0501

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#VU99958 Security restrictions bypass in Linux kernel - CVE-2003-0501

Published: August 7, 2003 / Updated: November 6, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU99958
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2003-0501
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The /proc filesystem in Linux allows local users to obtain sensitive information by opening various entries in /proc/self before executing a setuid program, which causes the program to fail to change the ownership and permissions of those entries.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's repository.

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