Linux Kernel 2.4.0 File Descriptors execve privileges management
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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel 2.4.0 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects the function execve
of the component File Descriptors. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
The execve system call in Linux 2.4.x records the file descriptor of the executable process in the file table of the calling process, which allows local users to gain read access to restricted file descriptors.
The weakness was presented 08/07/2003 (Website). The advisory is available at redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0476. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12442 (RHEL 2.1 : kernel (RHSA-2003:408)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37607) and Tenable (12442).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 12442
Nessus Name: RHEL 2.1 : kernel (RHSA-2003:408)
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OpenVAS ID: 53647
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 358-1 (linux-kernel-i386, linux-kernel-alpha)
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
06/26/2003 🔍06/27/2003 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2003-0476 (🔍)
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X-Force: 37607
Vulnerability Center: 30942 - Linux 2.4.x Execve System Call Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium
Entry
Created: 08/14/2014 18:24Updated: 06/29/2021 06:21
Changes: 08/14/2014 18:24 (59), 03/20/2017 09:35 (6), 06/29/2021 06:10 (3), 06/29/2021 06:21 (1)
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