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 ListNo 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-2003-0470No 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-p258-35hgNo 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 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs | before 2.4.18-11 | 2.4.18-11 |
kernel-image-2.4.18-1-i386Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs | before 2.4.18-9 | 2.4.18-9 |
kernel-image-2.4.18-i386bfDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs | before 2.4.18-8 | 2.4.18-8 |
kernel-image-2.4.17-ia64Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before kernel-image-2.4.17-ia64 | kernel-image-2.4.17-ia64 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| 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. No source names a fixed version.