SB2004080608 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel
Published: August 6, 2004
Security Bulletin ID
SB2004080608
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) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-0447)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
Unknown vulnerability in Linux before 2.4.26 for IA64 allows local users to cause a denial of service, with unknown impact. NOTE: due to a typo, this issue was accidentally assigned CVE-2004-0477. This is the proper candidate to use for the Linux local DoS.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040804-01-U.asc
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/owl/2004-q2/0038.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-16.xml
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-193.shtml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-413.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10783
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16661
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10918