#VU95662 Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2003-0248

Published: 2003-06-16 | Updated: 2017-10-11

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95662

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2003-0248

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The mxcsr code in Linux kernel 2.4 allows attackers to modify CPU state registers via a malformed address.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.