Unspecified vulnerability in the expand_stack function in grsecurity PaX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the grsecurity developer has disputed this issue, stating that "the function they claim the vulnerability to be in is a trivial function, which can, and has been, easily checked for any supposed vulnerabilities." The developer also cites a past disclosure that was not proven. As of 20070120, the original researcher has released demonstration code
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2007-01-16T23:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T12:12:17.839Z

Reserved: 2007-01-16T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2007-0257

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2007-01-16T23:28:00.000

Modified: 2024-08-07T12:15:20.623

Link: CVE-2007-0257

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