The i386_set_ldt system call in NetBSD 1.5 and earlier, and OpenBSD 2.8 and earlier, when the USER_LDT kernel option is enabled, does not validate a call gate target, which allows local users to gain root privileges by creating a segment call gate in the Local Descriptor Table (LDT) with a target that specifies an arbitrary kernel address.
Published 2001-05-03 04:00:00
Updated 2017-10-10 01:29:40
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2001-0268

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 24 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2001-0268

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
7.2
HIGH AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
NIST

References for CVE-2001-0268

Products affected by CVE-2001-0268

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