7.2
HIGH
CVE-2003-0961
Linux Kernel do_brk Integer Overflow Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 15, 2003, 5 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 18, 2016, 2:38 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2003-0961 has a 31 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2003-0961 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2003-0961.

URL Resource
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
http://secunia.com/advisories/10329
http://secunia.com/advisories/10330
http://secunia.com/advisories/10333
http://secunia.com/advisories/10338
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-403 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-417
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-433
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-439
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-440
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-442
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-450
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-470
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-475
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/301156 US Government Resource
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:110
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_049_kernel.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-368.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-389.html Patch Vendor Advisory

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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readloud/EQGRP

Browsable content of eqgrp-auction-file.tar.xz

Shell Python Perl Roff 1C Enterprise Standard ML Makefile HTML CSS JavaScript

Updated: 2 years, 1 month ago
1 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : March 8, 2022, 11:17 a.m. This repo has been linked 9 different CVEs too.
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Snoopy-Sec/Localroot-ALL-CVE

Localroot-ALL-CVE~

localroot cheatsheet security kernel linux exploits cve linux-privilege-escalation cybersecurity infosec pentesting

C Shell Python Ruby Makefile HTML Perl Batchfile

Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago
123 stars 46 fork 46 watcher
Born at : Feb. 2, 2020, 6:25 a.m. This repo has been linked 93 different CVEs too.
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sinloss/EQGRP

A 2-in-1 toolset of https://github.com/x0rz/EQGRP_Lost_in_Translation and https://github.com/x0rz/EQGRP

Shell Python Perl Roff 1C Enterprise TSQL Standard ML Makefile HTML CSS

Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
11 stars 4 fork 4 watcher
Born at : Aug. 1, 2019, 10:20 a.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.
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Muhammd/EQGRP

None

Shell Python Perl Roff 1C Enterprise TSQL Standard ML Makefile HTML CSS

Updated: 1 year, 2 months ago
2 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : July 10, 2019, 6:42 p.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.
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namangangwar/EQGRP

Leaked NSA tools.

Shell Python Perl Logos Roff 1C Enterprise TSQL Standard ML RPC Makefile

Updated: 1 year ago
4 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 17, 2019, 2:37 p.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.
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Soldie/EQGRP-nasa

None

Shell Python Perl Roff 1C Enterprise PLSQL Standard ML Makefile HTML CSS

Updated: 6 years, 2 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Aug. 14, 2018, 10:39 p.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.
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CybernetiX-S3C/EQGRP_Linux

None

Shell Python Perl Roff 1C Enterprise PLSQL Standard ML Makefile HTML CSS

Updated: 3 months ago
2 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : July 9, 2018, 9:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.
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hackcrypto/EQGRP

NSA tool hacking

Shell Python Perl Roff 1C Enterprise PLSQL Standard ML Makefile HTML CSS

Updated: 11 months, 4 weeks ago
12 stars 5 fork 5 watcher
Born at : May 19, 2018, 11:40 p.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.
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r3p3r/x0rz-EQGRP

None

Shell Python Perl Roff Objective-J 1C Enterprise PLSQL Standard ML Makefile HTML

Updated: 6 years, 10 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Jan. 1, 2018, 9:39 a.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.
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cipherreborn/SB--.-HACK-the-EQGRP-1

None

Shell Python Perl Roff Objective-J 1C Enterprise PLSQL Standard ML Makefile HTML

Updated: 6 years, 11 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Nov. 24, 2017, 11:30 a.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.
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thePevertedSpartan/EQ1

None

Shell Python Perl Roff Objective-J 1C Enterprise PLSQL Standard ML Makefile HTML

Updated: 7 years ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Nov. 12, 2017, 8:10 a.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.
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cyberheartmi9/EQGRP

None

Shell Python Perl Roff Objective-J 1C Enterprise PLSQL Standard ML Makefile HTML

Updated: 3 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 14, 2017, 5:14 p.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.
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R3K1NG/ShadowBrokersFiles

None

Shell Python Perl Roff Objective-J 1C Enterprise PLSQL Standard ML Makefile HTML

Updated: 7 years ago
0 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Oct. 13, 2017, 4:19 p.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.
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shakenetwork/shadowbrokerstuff

Stuff leaked by the shadow brokers

Shell Python Perl Roff Objective-J 1C Enterprise PLSQL Standard ML Makefile HTML

Updated: 5 months, 2 weeks ago
1 stars 2 fork 2 watcher
Born at : Sept. 12, 2017, 11:07 a.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.
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antiscammerarmy/ShadowBrokersFiles

Stuff

Shell Python Perl Roff Objective-J 1C Enterprise PLSQL Standard ML Makefile HTML

Updated: 7 years, 2 months ago
0 stars 2 fork 2 watcher
Born at : Sept. 9, 2017, 12:53 p.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2003-0961 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2003-0961 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=107394143105081&w=2
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=107064830206816&w=2
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=107064798706473&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107394143105081&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064830206816&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064798706473&w=2
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 01, 2004

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2003-0961 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2003-0961 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} -0.00%

score

0.00481

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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