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CVE-2003-0018 Detail

Description

Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges to read portions of previously deleted files, or cause file system corruption.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  02/19/2003

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 3.6 LOW
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 4.9
Exploitability Subscore: 3.9

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): Partial
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset@3e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-358
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11249.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:014
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6763

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2003-0018
NVD Published Date:
02/19/2003
NVD Last Modified:
09/10/2008