CVE-2007-0257

Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
16/01/2007
Last modified:
09/04/2025

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the expand_stack function in grsecurity PaX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the grsecurity developer has disputed this issue, stating that "the function they claim the vulnerability to be in is a trivial function, which can, and has been, easily checked for any supposed vulnerabilities." The developer also cites a past disclosure that was not proven. As of 20070120, the original researcher has released demonstration code

Vulnerable products and versions

CPE From Up to
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:1.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:grsecurity_kernel_patch:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*