CVE-2003-1161

exit.c in Linux kernel 2.6-test9-CVS, as stored on kernel.bkbits.net, was modified to contain a backdoor, which could allow local users to elevate their privileges by passing __WCLONE|__WALL to the sys_wait4 function.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.2 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2003-12-31

Last modified

2024-09-16

Affected products

• Linux Kernel (Linux)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8987
• http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0621.html
• http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0627.html
• http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0630.html