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CVE-2003-1422: gentoo syslinux Configuration

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 20-10-2007Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2003-1422 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Configuration vulnerability in gentoo syslinux. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 20-10-2007
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.42%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

72%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.42% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.42%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Gentoo1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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