CVE-2003-0018 | BDVDB-2026-7061 Detail
Description#
Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges to read portions of previously deleted files, or cause file system corruption.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11249.php
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:014
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6763
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-358
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.