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CVE-2007-0257

CVE information

Published

17 years ago

Last Modified

1 week ago

CVSSv2.0 Severity

High

Impact Analysis

Description

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.

CVSSv2.0 Score

Severity
High
Base Score
7.2/10
Exploit Score
3.9/10
Access Vector
Local
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication Required
None
Impact Score
10/10
Confidentiality Impact
Complete
Availability Impact
Complete
Integrity Impact
Complete

Products Affected

CPE Affected Vulnerable Excluding Edit
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:1.9.4:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -