CVE-2003-1161

Published: Dec 31, 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

exit.c in Linux kernel 2.6-test9-CVS, as stored on kernel.bkbits.net, was modified to contain a backdoor, which could allow local users to elevate their privileges by passing __WCLONE|__WALL to the sys_wait4 function.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6_test9_cvs

References (8)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8987

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0621.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0627.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0630.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8987

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0621.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0627.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0630.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

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