CVE-2003-0246
Linux Kernel Ioperm Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
The ioperm system call in Linux kernel 2.4.20 and earlier does not properly restrict privileges, which allows local users to gain read or write access to certain I/O ports.
INFO
Published Date :
June 16, 2003, 4 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 3, 2025, 1:03 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel packages.
- Reboot the system.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2003-0246.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2003-0246 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2003-0246
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2003-0246 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2003-0246 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 20, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q2/0076.html Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105301461726555&w=2 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-311 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-312 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-332 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-336 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-442 Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:066 Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:074 Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-147.html Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-172.html Added Reference http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-41.txt Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A278 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:278 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A278 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=105301461726555&w=2 Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105301461726555&w=2 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 01, 2004
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 3.6
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.12 }} -0.39%
score
0.28888
percentile