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http://forums.grsecurity.net/viewtopic.php?t=1646 CVE-2007-0257
HIGH
Grsecurity Kernel PaX - Local Privilege Escalation
Record summary
CVE-2007-0257 has a selected CVSS score of 7.8 (high); EIP currently links 1 catalogued exploit.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the expand_stack function in grsecurity PaX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the grsecurity developer has disputed this issue, stating that "the function they claim the vulnerability to be in is a trivial function, which can, and has been, easily checked for any supposed vulnerabilities." The developer also cites a past disclosure that was not proven. As of 20070120, the original researcher has released demonstration code
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
Available material
- Catalogued exploits
- 1
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationNone
AutomatableNo
Technical impactTotal
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Apr 15, 2024 · Source: CVE List
Proofs of concept
1Catalogued exploits
ExploitDBGrsecurity Kernel PaX - Local Privilege EscalationExploitDB exploitby anonymousNot analyzed1 file
References
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http://grsecurity.net/news.php 32727vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/32727 23713Third-party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23713 1017509vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017509 digitalarmaments.com
http://www.digitalarmaments.com/news_news.shtml digitalarmaments.com
http://www.digitalarmaments.com/pre2007-00018659.html 20070111 Digital Armaments Security Pre-Advisory 11.01.2007: Grsecurity Kernel PaX - Local root vulnerabilitymailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456626/100/0/threaded 20070112 Lies? [Was: Re: Digital Armaments Security Pre-Advisory11.01.2007: Grsecurity Kernel PaX - Local root vulnerability]mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456722/100/0/threaded 20070120 Digital Armaments Security Advisory 20.01.2007: Grsecurity Kernel PaX Vulnerabilitymailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457509/100/0/threaded 20070309 Re: Digital Armaments Security Advisory 20.01.2007: Grsecurity Kernel PaX Vulnerabilitymailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462302/100/100/threaded 22014vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22014