VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2003-0018
Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges to read portions of previously deleted files, or cause file system corruption.
LOW 3.6EPSS 0.37%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.37%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges to read portions of previously deleted files, or cause file system corruption.
- CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.37% probability · 30th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-358
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11249.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:014
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6763
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-358
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11249.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:014
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6763
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.