Vulnerability: O_DIRECT Feature in Linux Kernel Allows Unauthorized File Access and File System Corruption

CVE-2003-0018 · LOW Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges to read portions of previously deleted files, or cause file system corruption.

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