CVE-2007-0257

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the expand_stack function in grsecurity PaX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the grsecurity developer has disputed this issue, stating that "the function they claim the vulnerability to be in is a trivial function, which can, and has been, easily checked for any supposed vulnerabilities." The developer also cites a past disclosure that was not proven. As of 20070120, the original researcher has released demonstration code

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0155

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22014

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462302/100/100/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457509/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456722/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456626/100/0/threaded

http://www.digitalarmaments.com/pre2007-00018659.html

http://www.digitalarmaments.com/news_news.shtml

http://securitytracker.com/id?1017509

http://secunia.com/advisories/23713

http://osvdb.org/32727

http://grsecurity.net/news.php#digitalfud

http://forums.grsecurity.net/viewtopic.php?t=1646

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3

EPSS