PT-2003-1090 · Red Hat · Red Hat Linux Kernel

Published

2003-05-22

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Updated

2017-10-11

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CVE-2003-0462

CVSS v2.0

10

High

VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Red Hat Linux kernel versions 2.4.20
Description The issue involves multiple vulnerabilities in the Red Hat Linux kernel, which can lead to breaches of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. These vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely. A race condition in the execve system call allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash).
Recommendations For Red Hat Linux kernel version 2.4.20, consider applying security patches or updates to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to sensitive resources and monitor system activity closely until a patch is available.

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Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-08108
BDU:2015-08110
BDU:2015-08112
BDU:2015-08116
BDU:2015-08126
BDU:2015-08129
CVE-2003-0462
DSA-358
DSA-423

Affected Products

Red Hat Linux Kernel