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Johny Robertson

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Vulnerabilities · 1
PT-2003-1065
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2003-02-19
Red Hat · Red Hat · CVE-2003-0019
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions** kernel-utils versions in Red Hat Linux 8.0 **Description** The issue concerns incorrect setuid root privileges in the kernel-utils package, allowing local users to modify network interfaces. This can be done by modifying ARP entries or placing interfaces into promiscuous mode. Multiple vulnerabilities in the kernel-utils package may lead to breaches of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information, and these can be exploited locally. **Recommendations** For kernel-utils in Red Hat Linux 8.0, consider removing setuid root privileges from the uml net utility as a temporary workaround to prevent local users from modifying network interfaces until a patch is available. Restrict access to network interface modification tools to minimize the risk of exploitation.