CVE-1999-1166

published 1999-07-11

CVE-1999-1166: Linux 2.0.37 does not properly encode the Custom segment limit, which allows local users to gain root privileges by accessing and modifying kernel memory.

Priority P4 24 high 7.2 CVSS 2.0

AV L AC L Au N C C I C A C

EXPLOIT

Linux 2.0.37 does not properly encode the Custom segment limit, which allows local users to gain root privileges by accessing and modifying kernel memory.

Affected

1 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
linux	linux_kernel	—	—

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