Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2003-0127
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.
EPSS: 0.016 (73.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.2.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_ENGARDE)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0127?
- CVE-2003-0127 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel. Published 2003-03-31.
- Is CVE-2003-0127 known to be exploited?
- 46 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.