SB2005011004 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel
Published: January 10, 2005 Updated: August 9, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2005011004
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-1073)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The open_exec function in the execve functionality (exec.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, allows local users to read non-readable ELF binaries by using the interpreter (PT_INTERP) functionality.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18684
- 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.isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0017-binfmt_elf.txt
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-505.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-549.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11646
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18025
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11503