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National Vulnerability Database

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NVD

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  1. Vulnerabilities

CVE-2003-0961 Detail

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.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000796 CVE, MITRE
http://isec.pl/papers/linux_kernel_do_brk.pdf CVE, MITRE
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064798706473&w=2 CVE, MITRE
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064830206816&w=2 CVE, MITRE
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107394143105081&w=2 CVE, MITRE
http://secunia.com/advisories/10328 CVE, MITRE
http://secunia.com/advisories/10329 CVE, MITRE
http://secunia.com/advisories/10330 CVE, MITRE
http://secunia.com/advisories/10333 CVE, MITRE
http://secunia.com/advisories/10338 CVE, MITRE
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-403 CVE, MITRE Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-417 CVE, MITRE
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423 CVE, MITRE
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-433 CVE, MITRE
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-439 CVE, MITRE
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-440 CVE, MITRE
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-442 CVE, MITRE
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-450 CVE, MITRE
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-470 CVE, MITRE
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-475 CVE, MITRE
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/301156 CVE, MITRE US Government Resource 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:110 CVE, MITRE
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_049_kernel.html CVE, MITRE
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-368.html CVE, MITRE
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-389.html CVE, MITRE Patch  Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2003-0961
NVD Published Date:
12/15/2003
NVD Last Modified:
04/02/2025
Source:
MITRE