7.2
HIGH
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 :

Aug. 7, 2024, 12:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2007-0257 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 Grsecurity grsecurity_kernel_patch

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2007-0257 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]

    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
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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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.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.00501

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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