CVE-2003-0248

Description

The mxcsr code in Linux kernel 2.4 allows attackers to modify CPU state registers via a malformed address.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.44% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory turbolinux.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-187.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-41.txt	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-195.html	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
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A292	vdb entry signature
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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0248?: CVE-2003-0248 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0248?: To fix CVE-2003-0248, 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-2003-0248 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0248 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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