Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in the 32bit emulation for AMD64 architectures in Linux 2.4 kernel before 2.4.21 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or gain root privileges via unspecified vectors that trigger copy_from_user function calls with improper length arguments.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.4.0 |
References
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403ed382f7UfJ9Q2LKCJq1Tc5B7-EC5A
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43072
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403ed382f7UfJ9Q2LKCJq1Tc5B7-EC5A
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43072
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-0959?
CVE-2003-0959 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Multiple integer overflows in the 32bit emulation for AMD64 architectures in Linux 2.4 kernel before 2.4.21 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or gain root privileges via unspecified vector...
How severe is CVE-2003-0959?
CVE-2003-0959 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0959?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.