7.2
CVSSv2

CVE-2003-0019

Published: 19/02/2003 Updated: 11/09/2008
CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.2 | Impact Score: 10 | Exploitability Score: 3.9
VMScore: 725
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Summary

uml_net in the kernel-utils package for Red Hat Linux 8.0 has incorrect setuid root privileges, which allows local users to modify network interfaces, e.g. by modifying ARP entries or placing interfaces into promiscuous mode.

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redhat linux 8.0

Exploits

source: wwwsecurityfocuscom/bid/7676/info A vulnerability has been discovered in uml_net Due to integer mismanagement while handling version information, it may be possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary code Specifically, by supplying a negative value within the version information it is possible to bypass various calculations an ...