CVE-2003-0501

security flaw

Published Jul 4, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The /proc filesystem in Linux allows local users to obtain sensitive information by opening various entries in /proc/self before executing a setuid program, which causes the program to fail to change the ownership and permissions of those entries.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2003-0495 The /proc filesystem in Linux allows local users to obtain sensitive information by opening various entries in /proc/self before executing a setuid program, which causes the program to fail to change the ownership and permissions of those entries.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 1:58 AM
Reserved
Jul 2, 2003, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 7, 2003, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:02 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 20, 2003, 12:00 AM