SB2004070701 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel
Published: July 7, 2004 Updated: August 7, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2004070701
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-0424)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
Integer overflow in the ip_setsockopt function in Linux kernel 2.4.22 through 2.4.25 and 2.6.1 through 2.6.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via the MCAST_MSFILTER socket option.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040504-01-U.asc
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000852
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108253171301153&w=2
- http://www.isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0015-msfilter.txt
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-4285.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:037
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_10_kernel.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-183.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10179
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.659586
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15907
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11214
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A939