CVE

Id
1146  
CVE No.
CVE-1999-1166  
Status
Candidate  
Description
Linux 2.0.37 does not properly encode the Custom segment limit, which allows local users to gain root privileges by accessing and modifying kernel memory.  
Phase
Proposed (20010912)  
Votes
MODIFY(1) Frech | NOOP(3) Cole, Foat, Wall  
Comments
Frech> (Task 2253) | CHANGE> [Frech changed vote from REVIEWING to MODIFY] | Frech> XF:linux-segment-limit-privileges(11202)