# CVE-2003-0476: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-06-28 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A327
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105664924024009&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-238.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:074
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-408.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-358
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-368.html

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