CVE-2003-0461

Description

/proc/tty/driver/serial in Linux 2.4.x reveals the exact number of characters used in serial links, which could allow local users to obtain potentially sensitive information such as the length of passwords.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.09%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-238.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423	patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A304	vdb entry signature
http://rsbac.dyndns.org/pipermail/rsbac/2002-May/000162.html
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A997	vdb entry signature
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-188.html	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-358	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9330	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0461?: CVE-2003-0461 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0461?: To fix CVE-2003-0461, 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-2003-0461 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0461 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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