CVE-2003-0246

Description

The ioperm system call in Linux kernel 2.4.20 and earlier does not properly restrict privileges, which allows local users to gain read or write access to certain I/O ports.

3.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.12%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-147.html	vendor advisory
http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-41.txt	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:074	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-336	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:066	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-172.html	patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105301461726555&w=2	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-311	patch vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-332	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-312	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-442	vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q2/0076.html	mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A278	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0246?: CVE-2003-0246 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0246?: To fix CVE-2003-0246, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0246 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0246 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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