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CVE-2003-1161

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.48%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2003-12-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. It affects Linux.

CVE
CVE-2003-1161
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.48%
Linux

Original NVD Description

exit.c in Linux kernel 2.6-test9-CVS, as stored on kernel.bkbits.net, was modified to contain a backdoor, which could allow local users to elevate their privileges by passing __WCLONE|__WALL to the sys_wait4 function.