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CVE-1999-1166
Published: Sep 12, 2001
Modified: Aug 1, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
523
vdb-entry
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19990711 Linux 2.0.37 segment limit bug
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