CVE-2003-0501

The /proc filesystem in Linux allows local users to obtain sensitive information by opening various entries in /proc/self before executing a setuid program, which causes the program to fail to change the ownership and permissions of those entries.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 57th percentile

Published

2003-07-04

Updated

2024-08-08

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22813

Security advisories

• http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-198.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-238.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-239.html

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry