CVE-2003-0127 in Kernel
Summary
The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows local users to gain root privileges by using ptrace to attach to a child process that is spawned by the kernel.
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Reservation
03/13/2003
Disclosure
03/31/2003
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Linux Kernel ptrace memory corruption | 119 | Proof-of-Concept | Official fix | CVE-2003-0127 |