7.2
CVSSv2

CVE-2007-0257

Published: 16/01/2007 Updated: 11/04/2024
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

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

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Exploits

/* source: wwwsecurityfocuscom/bid/22014/info Grsecurity Kernel PaX is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability An attacker can exploit this issue to obtain superuser privileges A successful attack can result in the complete compromise of the affected computer NOTE: The vendor disputes the issue, stating that the applicat ...