#VU93728 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2004-1333
Published: July 3, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93728
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2004-1333
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.
Integer overflow in the vc_resize function in the Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 before 2.6.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a short new screen value, which leads to a buffer overflow.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- http://www.securitytrap.com/mail/full-disclosure/2004/Dec/0323.html
- http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_2.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11956
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18523
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/47-1/