Vulnerability Details : CVE-2001-0268
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.
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 |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
References for CVE-2001-0268
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http://www.openbsd.org/errata.html#userldt
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/caldera/2001-q4/0014.html
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6222
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0353.html
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/netbsd/2001-q1/0093.html
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/358960
US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2739
Products affected by CVE-2001-0268
- cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*