CVE-2003-0018

Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges to read portions of previously deleted files, or cause file system corruption.

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateFeb 19, 2003, 05:00

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

3.6

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

PARTIAL

Integrity (I)

NONE

Availability (A)

PARTIAL

References

http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-358
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11249.php
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:014
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6763

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

3.6

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

PARTIAL

Integrity (I)

NONE

Availability (A)

PARTIAL