CVE-2003-0018 describes a vulnerability in Linux kernel versions 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4, where improper handling of the O_DIRECT feature allows local attackers with write privileges to read deleted file data or corrupt the filesystem. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.6, indicating low severity, with a local attack vector and potential for partial confidentiality and availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no known public exploit code or Metasploit modules exist, despite some community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.4.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
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