CVE-2003-0018

N/A Unknown

Published: February 19, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges to read portions of previously deleted files, or cause file system corruption.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-358

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11249.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:014

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6763

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ