CVE-2003-0961

Description

Integer overflow in the do_brk function for the brk system call in Linux kernel 2.4.22 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References

• http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000796
• http://isec.pl/papers/linux_kernel_do_brk.pdf
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064798706473&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064830206816&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107394143105081&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/10328