CVE-2007-0257

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
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:1.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Jan 2025, 14:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : 7.2
v3 : unknown
v2 : 7.2
v3 : 7.8

Information

Published : 2007-01-16 23:28

Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30


NVD link : CVE-2007-0257

Mitre link : CVE-2007-0257

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2007-0257


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Products Affected

grsecurity

  • grsecurity_kernel_patch