CVE-2003-0501 in Kernel
Summary
The /proc filesystem in Linux allows local users to obtain sensitive information by opening various entries in /proc/self before executing a setuid program, which causes the program to fail to change the ownership and permissions of those entries.
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Reservation
07/02/2003
Disclosure
08/07/2003
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | Linux Kernel proc information disclosure | 200 | Proof-of-Concept | Official fix | CVE-2003-0501 |