CVE-2003-0465

The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86, as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy…

published July 15, 2003

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
79.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86, as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy as implemented in libc, which could lead to information leaks.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01863 · 79.0th percentile
Published
2003-07-15T04:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 JUL 04:00Z
    The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86, as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy…
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