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CVE-2004-1073

The open_exec function in the execve functionality (exec.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, a

The open_exec function in the execve functionality (exec.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, allows local users to read non-readable ELF binaries by using the interpreter (PT_INTERP) functionality.

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.0033
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
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Affected Products & Versions

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linux kernelall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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localLinux Kernel 2.4.27/2.6.8 - 'binfmt_elf' Executable File Readverified
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Scoring & Timeline

2.1
LOW · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Published to NVD10 Jan 2005 · 05:00 AM
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Vendor Advisories

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rhsaRHSA-2007:0488Important
rhsaRHSA-2007:0099Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2006:0190Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2006:0191Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2005:293Important
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://secunia.com/advisories/18684
http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
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