#VU8638 Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-1000253

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#VU8638 Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-1000253

Published: September 27, 2017 / Updated: September 9, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU8638
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000253
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when loading of Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) executables. A local user can create a specially crafted ELF binary, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system with root privileges.


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