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CVE-2003-0018

Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges t…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
3.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 31%
Public exploits
0
none known

Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges to read portions of previously deleted files, or cause file system corruption.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.03.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Classification

Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • debian.org /security/2004/dsa-423 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/11249.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • mandrakesoft.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:014 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/6763 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • linux.bkbits.net /linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2003/dsa-358 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred

Sources

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