CVE-2003-0476

Description

The execve system call in Linux 2.4.x records the file descriptor of the executable process in the file table of the calling process, which allows local users to gain read access to restricted file descriptors.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.11%

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

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A327	vdb entry signature
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105664924024009&w=2	mailing list
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-238.html	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423	patch vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:074	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-408.html	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-358	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-368.html	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0476?: CVE-2003-0476 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0476?: To fix CVE-2003-0476, 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-2003-0476 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0476 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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