Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:328
Revision Date:2007-04-25Version:19
Title:Linux Kernel /proc/self setuid Vulnerability
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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2003-0501
Platform(s):Red Hat Linux 9
Product(s):Linux kernel
Definition Synopsis
  • Red Hat 9 is installed
  • AND ix86 architecture
  • AND kernel version is less than 2.4.20-19.9
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