CVE-2003-0018

Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges to read portions of previously deleted files, or cause file system corruption.

CVSS v2.0 3.6 LOW

3.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-358
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11249.php	Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:014
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6763

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.11:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.12:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.13:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.14:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.15:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.16:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.17:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.19:::::::*

History

07 Nov 2023, 01:56

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
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Information

Published : 2003-02-19 05:00

Updated : 2023-12-10 10:17

NVD link : CVE-2003-0018

Mitre link : CVE-2003-0018

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2003-0018

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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