CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
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CVE-2003-1422

First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the installer for SYSLINUX 2.01, when running setuid root, allow local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Gentoo Syslinux=2.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2003-1422?

    CVE-2003-1422 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2003-1422?

    To fix CVE-2003-1422, upgrade the SYSLINUX package to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2003-1422?

    Local users with access to systems running SYSLINUX 2.01 setuid root are affected by CVE-2003-1422.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-1422?

    CVE-2003-1422 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

  • What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2003-1422?

    Exploiting CVE-2003-1422 allows local users to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

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