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CVE-2007-0257 Detail

Disputed     

Current Description

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


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://forums.grsecurity.net/viewtopic.php?t=1646 Vendor Advisory 
http://forums.grsecurity.net/viewtopic.php?t=1646 Vendor Advisory 
http://grsecurity.net/news.php#digitalfud
http://grsecurity.net/news.php#digitalfud
http://osvdb.org/32727
http://osvdb.org/32727
http://secunia.com/advisories/23713
http://secunia.com/advisories/23713
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017509
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017509
http://www.digitalarmaments.com/news_news.shtml URL Repurposed  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.digitalarmaments.com/news_news.shtml URL Repurposed  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.digitalarmaments.com/pre2007-00018659.html URL Repurposed  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.digitalarmaments.com/pre2007-00018659.html URL Repurposed  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456626/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456626/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456722/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456722/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457509/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457509/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462302/100/100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462302/100/100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22014
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22014
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0155
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0155

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2007-0257
NVD Published Date:
01/16/2007
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE