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CVE Reference: CVE-2007-0257

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Original Page at CVE MITRE:
CVE-2007-0257

Description:
** DISPUTED ** 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.

CVE Status:
Candidate

References:

ST
  1017509

SAID
  Secunia Advisory: SA23713

MISC
  http://grsecurity.net/news.php#digitalfud
  http://www.digitalarmaments.com/pre2007-00018659.html
  http://www.digitalarmaments.com/news_news.shtml
  http://forums.grsecurity.net/viewtopic.php?t=1646

BUGTRAQ
  http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/462302/100/100/threaded
  http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/457509/100/0/threaded
  http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/456722/100/0/threaded
  http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/456626/100/0/threaded

BID
  22014


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