CVE-2007-0257
grsecurity PaX Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the expand_stack function in grsecurity PaX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the grsecurity developer has disputed this issue, stating that "the function they claim the vulnerability to be in is a trivial function, which can, and has been, easily checked for any supposed vulnerabilities." The developer also cites a past disclosure that was not proven. As of 20070120, the original researcher has released demonstration code
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 16, 2007, 11:28 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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CVE-2007-0257 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jan. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://forums.grsecurity.net/viewtopic.php?t=1646 Added Reference http://grsecurity.net/news.php#digitalfud Added Reference http://osvdb.org/32727 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/23713 Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1017509 Added Reference http://www.digitalarmaments.com/news_news.shtml Added Reference http://www.digitalarmaments.com/pre2007-00018659.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456626/100/0/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456722/100/0/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457509/100/0/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462302/100/100/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22014 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0155 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag MITRE disputed -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** Unspecified vulnerability in the expand_stack function in grsecurity PaX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the grsecurity developer has disputed this issue, stating that "the function they claim the vulnerability to be in is a trivial function, which can, and has been, easily checked for any supposed vulnerabilities." The developer also cites a past disclosure that was not proven. As of 20070120, the original researcher has released demonstration code. Unspecified vulnerability in the expand_stack function in grsecurity PaX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the grsecurity developer has disputed this issue, stating that "the function they claim the vulnerability to be in is a trivial function, which can, and has been, easily checked for any supposed vulnerabilities." The developer also cites a past disclosure that was not proven. As of 20070120, the original researcher has released demonstration code -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/457509/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/456722/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/456626/100/0/threaded [Vendor Advisory] Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/462302/100/100/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462302/100/100/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457509/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456722/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456626/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
May. 04, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Translation Vulnerabilidad no especificada en la función expand_stack en grsecurity PaX permite a usuarios locales obtener priviliegios mediante vectores desconocidos. Added Translation ** DISPUTADA ** Vulnerabilidad no especificada en la función expand_stack en grsecurity PaX permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios a través de vectores no especificados. NOTA: el desarrollador grsecurity ha disputado este problema, diciendo que "la función donde dicen que está la vulnerabilidad es una función insignificante, que puede ser, y ha sido, fácilmente comprobada por cualquier supuesta vulnerabilidad." El desarrollador también cita una divulgación anterior que no se probó. Desde el 20 de enero del 2007, el investigador original ha emitido código de demostración. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 17, 2007
Action Type Old Value New Value
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-2007-0257 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-2007-0257
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.14 }} -0.16%
score
0.30273
percentile