CVE-2003-0961

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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

3.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 90th percentile

Published

2003-12-02

Updated

2024-08-08

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/131
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/129

Security advisories

• http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-403
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-389.html
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/301156
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:110
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-368.html

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry