Vulnerability in Gentoo Linux
CVE-2004-0496
Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in Linux kernel 2.6 allow local users to gain privileges or access kernel memory, a different set of vulnerabilities than those identified in CVE-2004-0495, as found by the Sparse source code checking tool.
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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: 0.004 (33.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Gentoo Linux
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.0
- Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux — versions 9.1, 9.2, 10.0
- Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server — versions 2.1
- Mandrakesoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall — versions 8.2
- Sun Solaris — versions 9.0
- Sun Sunos — versions 5.8, 5.9
- SUSE Email Server — versions 3, 3.1
- SUSE Linux — versions 7, 8
- SUSE Linux Connectivity Server
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16625 (vdb-entry)
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_20_kernel.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0496?
- CVE-2004-0496 is a vulnerability in Gentoo Linux. Published 2004-12-06.
- Is CVE-2004-0496 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.