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CVE-2003-0700

7.5 · HIGH

The C-Media PCI sound driver in Linux before 2.4.22 does not use the get_user function to access userspace in certain conditions, which crosses security boundaries and may facilitate the exploitati…

Published Feb 17, 2004redhatEPSS 1.87%

Overview

CVE-2003-0700 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting redhat kernel. It was published on February 17, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The C-Media PCI sound driver in Linux before 2.4.22 does not use the get_user function to access userspace in certain conditions, which crosses security boundaries and may facilitate the exploitation of vulnerabilities, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0699.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
redhatkernel0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0700?

CVE-2003-0700 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting redhat kernel. It was published on February 17, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2003-0700?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-0700?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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