CVE-2007-0257 | BDVDB-2026-21589 Detail
Description#
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
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: local.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017509
- http://www.digitalarmaments.com/pre2007-00018659.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456626/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456722/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462302/100/100/threaded
- http://www.digitalarmaments.com/news_news.shtml
- http://grsecurity.net/news.php#digitalfud
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23713
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22014
- http://forums.grsecurity.net/viewtopic.php?t=1646
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457509/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0155
- http://osvdb.org/32727
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.