CVE-1999-1166

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
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/18156 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/523 Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 Nov 2024, 23:30

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/18156 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/18156 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/523 - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/523 - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 1999-07-11 04:00

Updated : 2024-11-20 23:30


NVD link : CVE-1999-1166

Mitre link : CVE-1999-1166

CVE.ORG link : CVE-1999-1166


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel