CVE-2003-0956
2.6 · LOWOverview
CVE-2003-0956 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on December 31, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2003-0956?
CVE-2003-0956 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on December 31, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2003-0956?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-0956?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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