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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (74.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 74.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.2.2
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-103.html (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-088.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-270 (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423 (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-098.html (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-336 (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-276 (vendor-advisory)
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory)
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-495 (vendor-advisory)
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.