CVE-2003-0462

CVE-2003-0462 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

A race condition in the way env_start and env_end pointers are initialized in the execve system call and used in fs/proc/base.c on Linux 2.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0462?
A race condition in the way env_start and env_end pointers are initialized in the execve system call and used in fs/proc/base.c on Linux 2.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash).
How severe is CVE-2003-0462?
CVE-2003-0462 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2003-0462 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0462?
CVE-2003-0462 primarily affects Mandrakesoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0462?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-0462 published?
CVE-2003-0462 was published on 2003-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (27)

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