Vulnerability Details CVE-2003-1161
exit.c in Linux kernel 2.6-test9-CVS, as stored on kernel.bkbits.net, was modified to contain a backdoor, which could allow local users to elevate their privileges by passing __WCLONE|__WALL to the sys_wait4 function.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 20.4%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 7.2
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8987
- http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0621.html
- http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0627.html
- http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0630.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8987
- http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0621.html
- http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0627.html
- http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0630.html
Products affected by CVE-2003-1161
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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6_test9_cvs