Description
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: 2003-03-18
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2003-0123 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.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T01:43:35.912Z

Reserved: 2003-03-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2003-0127

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2003-03-31T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2003-0127

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2003-03-17T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2003-0127 - Bugzilla

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