CVE-2003-1422

N/A Unknown

Published: December 31, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the installer for SYSLINUX 2.01, when running setuid root, allow local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/8077

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://syslinux.zytor.com/history.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6876

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11351

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/8077

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://syslinux.zytor.com/history.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6876

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11351

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

57th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-16

Affected Vendors

gentoo

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