Vulnerability Description
A race condition in the way env_start and env_end pointers are initialized in the execve system call and used in fs/proc/base.c on Linux 2.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash).
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Multi Network Firewall | 8.2 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.4.0 |
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Linux | 8.2 |
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Linux Corporate Server | 2.1 |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-358
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-198.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-238.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-239.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-358
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-198.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-238.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-239.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-0462?
CVE-2003-0462 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.2 (LOW). A race condition in the way env_start and env_end pointers are initialized in the execve system call and used in fs/proc/base.c on Linux 2.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash).
How severe is CVE-2003-0462?
CVE-2003-0462 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0462?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mandrakesoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall, Linux Linux Kernel, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server.