SB2005041401 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel
Published: April 14, 2005
Security Bulletin ID
SB2005041401
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) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-0812)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.
Unknown vulnerability in the Linux kernel before 2.4.23, on the AMD AMD64 and Intel EM64T architectures, associated with 'setting up TSS limits,' allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset@3fad673ber4GuU7iWppydzNIyLntEQ
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13359
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-047.shtml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-549.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11794
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18346
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11375