Vulnerabilities > CVE-1999-1166 - Unspecified vulnerability in Linux Kernel 2.0.37
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE Integrity impact
COMPLETE Availability impact
COMPLETE Summary
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.
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 1 |
Exploit-Db
| description | Linux kernel 2.0.37 Segment Limit Vulnerability. CVE-1999-1166. Local exploit for linux platform |
| id | EDB-ID:19419 |
| last seen | 2016-02-02 |
| modified | 1999-07-13 |
| published | 1999-07-13 |
| reporter | Solar |
| source | https://www.exploit-db.com/download/19419/ |
| title | Linux kernel 2.0.37 Segment Limit Vulnerability |