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CVE-2003-09612 exploits

Integer overflow in the do_brk function for the brk system call in Linux kernel 2.4.22 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileg…

Published 22 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.9%
percentile 90%
Public exploits
2
Exploit-DB

Integer overflow in the do_brk function for the brk system call in Linux kernel 2.4.22 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-131 Linux Kernel 2.4.22 - 'do_brk()' Local Privilege Escalation (2) · local · 2003-12-05
  • EDB-129 Linux Kernel 2.4.22 - 'do_brk()' Local Privilege Escalation (1) · local · 2003-12-02

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=107064830206816&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/10330 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2004/dsa-433 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2004/dsa-423 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • kb.cert.org /vuls/id/301156 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT-VN, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2003_049_kernel.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2004/dsa-450 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-389.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2004/dsa-440 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:110 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=107394143105081&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000796 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-368.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/10328 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/10329 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2004/dsa-439 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2004/dsa-475 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/10338 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/10333 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=107064798706473&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2004/dsa-417 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2003/dsa-403 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • isec.pl /papers/linux_kernel_do_brk.pdf · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2004/dsa-442 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2004/dsa-470 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred

Sources

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