Description
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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2003-0459 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T01:58:10.361Z
Reserved: 2003-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2003-0465
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Status : Modified
Published: 2003-08-18T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2003-0465
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD