CVE-2004-0496 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit Linux kernel flaws to gain elevated privileges or read kernel memory, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0496?
CVE-2004-0496 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gentoo Linux, published on 6 Jul 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in Linux kernel 2.6 allow local users to gain privileges or access kernel memory, a different set of vulnerabilities than those identified in CVE-2004-0495, as found by the Sparse source code checking tool.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0496?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Gentoo Linux, Linux kernel, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall, Sun Solaris and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0496 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0496 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gentoo Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pqh3-65gf-5j2r.