Linux 2.0.37 does not properly encode the Custom segment limit, which allows local users to gain root privileges by accessing and modifying kernel memory.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/18156 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/523 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
History
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: 2001-09-12T04:00:00
Updated: 2002-03-22T10:00:00
Reserved: 2001-08-31T00:00:00
Link: CVE-1999-1166
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NVD Information
Status : Analyzed
Published: 1999-07-11T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2008-09-05T20:18:52.680
Link: CVE-1999-1166
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Redhat Information
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CWE