CVE-2003-0019 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in the uml_net utility within the kernel-utils package for Red Hat Linux 8.0. This flaw allows local users to gain root privileges, enabling them to manipulate network interfaces, such as modifying ARP entries or setting interfaces to promiscuous mode. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry exists for "Integer Mismanagement Code Execution," and it has garnered substantial community discussion with over 10 mentions.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:8.0:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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