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ID:10823 - Exploit for Security restrictions bypass in Linux kernel - CVE-2003-0501
ID:10823 - Exploit for Security restrictions bypass in Linux kernel - CVE-2003-0501
Published: November 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99958
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2003-0501
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.