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
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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cve-icon 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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cve-icon 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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cve-icon Redhat Information

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