CVE-2003-0465

security flaw

Published Jul 15, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86, as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy as implemented in libc, which could lead to information leaks.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2003-0459 The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86, as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy as implemented in libc, which could lead to information leaks.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 1:58 AM
Reserved
Jun 26, 2003, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 18, 2003, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:02 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 11, 2003, 12:00 AM