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CVE-2007-0257
CVE information
Published
Last Modified
CVSSv2.0 Severity
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
|
- | - |
References
- http://forums.grsecurity.net/viewtopic.php?t=1646
- http://www.digitalarmaments.com/news_news.shtml
- http://www.digitalarmaments.com/pre2007-00018659.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22014
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23713
- http://grsecurity.net/news.php#digitalfud
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017509
- http://osvdb.org/32727
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0155
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462302/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457509/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456722/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456626/100/0/threaded