CVE-2001-0316

Linux Kernel 2.2.x - 'sysctl()' Memory Reading

Severity Score

4.6

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.2 allows local users to read kernel memory and possibly gain privileges via a negative argument to the sysctl call.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 4.6

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2001-02-09 First Exploit
2001-04-04 CVE Reserved
2001-05-03 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-08 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CAPEC

References (7)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.osvdb.org/6017	Vdb Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2364	Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6079	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20626	2001-02-09

URL	Date	SRC
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0267.html	2017-10-10
http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-009.0.txt	2017-10-10

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-013.html	2017-10-10

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.2.0 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.2.0"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.4.0 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.4.0"		-		Affected