CVE-2003-0961

Published: Dec 15, 2003Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Up to 2.4.22

References (50)

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000796

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://isec.pl/papers/linux_kernel_do_brk.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064798706473&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064830206816&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107394143105081&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/10328

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/10329

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/10330

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/10333

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/10338

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-403

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-417

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-433

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-439

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-440

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-442

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-450

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-470

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-475

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/301156

Source: cve@mitre.org

US Government Resource

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:110

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_049_kernel.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-368.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-389.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000796