CVE-2007-0257

Unspecified vulnerability in the expand_stack function in grsecurity PaX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the grsecurity developer has disputed this issue, stating that "the function they claim the vulnerability to be in is a trivial function, which can, and has been, easily checked for any supposed vulnerabilities." The developer also cites a past disclosure that was not proven. As of 20070120, the original researcher has released demonstration code

CVSS v3.1

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

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

EPSS

1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 60th percentile

Published

2007-01-16

Updated

2025-01-17

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29446

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2007-0256
• CVE-2007-0261
• CVE-2007-0247
• CVE-2007-0262
• CVE-2007-0243
• CVE-2007-0264