CVE-2003-0501

Description

The /proc filesystem in Linux allows local users to obtain sensitive information by opening various entries in /proc/self before executing a setuid program, which causes the program to fail to change the ownership and permissions of those entries.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.22%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com 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	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423	patch vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-198.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-239.html	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A328	vdb entry signature
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105621758104242	mailing list
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-358	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0501?: CVE-2003-0501 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0501?: To fix CVE-2003-0501, 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-2003-0501 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0501 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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