CVE-2003-0961
Linux Kernel 2.4.22 - 'do_brk()' Local Privilege Escalation
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
2
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
Un "error en comprobaciones de límites" en la función do_brk del kernel de Linux 2.4.22 y anteriores permite a usuarios locales ganar privilegios de root.
*Credits:
N/A
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2003-11-26 CVE Reserved
- 2003-12-02 CVE Published
- 2003-12-02 First Exploit
- 2024-08-08 CVE Updated
- 2025-04-28 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
References (29)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://isec.pl/papers/linux_kernel_do_brk.pdf | X_refsource_misc | |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064798706473&w=2 | Mailing List | |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064830206816&w=2 | Mailing List | |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107394143105081&w=2 | Mailing List | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/10328 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/10329 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/10330 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/10333 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/10338 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/301156 | Third Party Advisory |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/131 | 2003-12-05 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/129 | 2003-12-02 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-403 | 2016-10-18 | |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-389.html | 2016-10-18 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000796 | 2016-10-18 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-417 | 2016-10-18 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423 | 2016-10-18 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-433 | 2016-10-18 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-439 | 2016-10-18 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-440 | 2016-10-18 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-442 | 2016-10-18 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-450 | 2016-10-18 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-470 | 2016-10-18 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-475 | 2016-10-18 | |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:110 | 2016-10-18 | |
| http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_049_kernel.html | 2016-10-18 | |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-368.html | 2016-10-18 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2003-0961 | 2003-12-01 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617104 | 2003-12-01 |
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" | <= 2.4.22 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " <= 2.4.22" | - |
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