Vulnerability Details : CVE-2003-0956
Multiple race conditions in the handling of O_DIRECT in Linux kernel prior to version 2.4.22 could cause stale data to be returned from the disk when handling sparse files, or cause incorrect data to be returned when a file is truncated as it is being read, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive data that was originally owned by other users, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0018.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2003-0956
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2003-0956
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.6
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LOW | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
1.9
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4.9
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NIST |
References for CVE-2003-0956
Products affected by CVE-2003-0956
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*