Vulnerabilities > CVE-2007-0257 - Unspecified vulnerability in Grsecurity Kernel Patch

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
grsecurity
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2007-01-16
Updated: 2024-04-11

Summary

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

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Grsecurity
12

Exploit-Db

descriptionGrsecurity Kernel PaX Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. CVE-2007-0257. Local exploit for linux platform
idEDB-ID:29446
last seen2016-02-03
modified2006-12-18
published2006-12-18
reporteranonymous
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/29446/
titleGrsecurity Kernel PaX - Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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