VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.48%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.48%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.48% probability · 40th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
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.htmlExploit
- http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0630.htmlExploit
- 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.htmlExploit
- http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0630.htmlExploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.