CVE-2003-0476

Published Aug 7, 2003

Last updated a month ago

Overview

Description: The execve system call in Linux 2.4.x records the file descriptor of the executable process in the file table of the calling process, which allows local users to gain read access to restricted file descriptors.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Deferred

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 2.1
Impact score: 2.9
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-Other

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "C24A129D-2E5E-436C-95DE-AE75D2E8D092"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.