CVE-2007-0257
HIGH 7.8EPSS 1.0%
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 CNA
- 7.8 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS v2.0 NVD
- 7.2 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - EPSS
- 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 63rd percentile
- Published
- 2007-01-16
- Updated
- 2025-01-17
ExploitDB entries (1)
Security advisories
- http://forums.grsecurity.net/viewtopic.php?t=1646
- http://www.digitalarmaments.com/news_news.shtml
- http://www.digitalarmaments.com/pre2007-00018659.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22014