Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 7, 2003· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-0476

Description

The execve system call in Linux 2.4.x records the file descriptor of the executable process in the file table of the calling process, which allows local users to gain read access to restricted file descriptors.

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Affected products

Linux/Kernel2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.4.x

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-368.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
marc.infonvd
www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-358nvd
www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-238.htmlnvd
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-408.htmlnvd
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A327nvd

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