CVE-2003-0476
The execve system call in Linux 2.4.x records the file descriptor of the executable process in...
The execve system call in Linux 2.4.x records the file descriptor of the executable process in the file table of the calling process, which allows local users to gain read access to restricted file descriptors.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The execve system call in Linux 2.4.x records the file descriptor of the executable process in the file table of the calling process, which allows local users to gain read access to restricted file descriptors.
- Record
CVE-2003-0476- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The execve system call in Linux 2.4.x records the file descriptor of the executable process in the file table of the calling process, which allows local users to gain read access to restricted file descriptors.
- Record
CVE-2003-0476- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0470 No score
The execve system call in Linux 2.4.x records the file descriptor of the executable process in the file table of the calling process, which allows local users to gain read access to restricted file descriptors.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0470- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7g77-p258-35hg No score
The execve system call in Linux 2.4.x records the file descriptor of the executable process in...
The execve system call in Linux 2.4.x records the file descriptor of the executable process in the file table of the calling process, which allows local users to gain read access to restricted file descriptors.
- Record
GHSA-7g77-p258-35hg- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.4.18Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.18-11 | 2.4.18-11 |
kernel-image-2.4.18-1-i386Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.18-9 | 2.4.18-9 |
kernel-image-2.4.18-i386bfDebian:3.0 |
before 2.4.18-5woody2, plus listed versions 2.4.18-5 |
2.4.18-5woody2 |
kernel-image-2.4.18-1-alphaDebian:3.0 |
before 2.4.18-8 | 2.4.18-8 |
kernel-image-2.4.17-ia64Debian:3.0 |
before kernel-image-2.4.17-ia64 | kernel-image-2.4.17-ia64 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-0476 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published June 28, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.41%, the 35th percentile. Fixed in kernel-source-2.4.18 2.4.18-11.