4.6

CVE-2005-0666: the_pax_team pax_linux

CVSS: 4.6v2.0MediumModified
Published 07-03-2005Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-0666 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in the_pax_team pax_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 07-03-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Unknown vulnerability in PaX from the September 2003 release to 2.2 before 2005.03.05, related to SEGMEXEC or RANDEXEC and VMA mirroring, allows local users and possibly remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary code.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.53%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

85%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.53% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.53%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    PaX - Double-Mirrored VMA munmap Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

The_pax_team1 product
  • pax_linux2.2 | 2.4.20 | 2.4.21 | 2.4.22 | 2.4.23 | 2.4.24 | 2.4.25 | 2.4.26 | 2.4.27 | 2.4.28 | 2.6.5

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links