SB2003072401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Linux kernel
Published: July 24, 2003
Security Bulletin ID
SB2003072401
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Missing release of memory after effective lifetime (CVE-ID: CVE-2003-0418)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The Linux 2.0 kernel IP stack does not properly calculate the size of an ICMP citation, which causes it to include portions of unauthorized memory in ICMP error responses.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.