CVE-2004-0887

Description

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 on the S/390 platform does not properly handle a certain privileged instruction, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11489	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19369	third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17801	vdb entry
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_37_kernel.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0887?: CVE-2004-0887 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0887?: To fix CVE-2004-0887, 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-2004-0887 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-0887 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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