SB2005011001 - Input validation error in Linux kernel
Published: January 10, 2005 Updated: July 11, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2005011001
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-1074)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.
The binfmt functionality in the Linux kernel, when 'memory overcommit' is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) via a malformed a.out binary.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110322596918807&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=110021173607372&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
- 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.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11754
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0001/
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18290
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9751