Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-1264
Published: May 17, 2005 / Updated: October 19, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94810
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2005-1264
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
Raw character devices (raw.c) in the Linux kernel 2.6.x call the wrong function before passing an ioctl to the block device, which crosses security boundaries by making kernel address space accessible from user space, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2005-1589.
How to mitigate CVE-2005-1264
Install update from vendor's repository.
Sources
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q2/0045.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q2/0046.html
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.11.10
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=111630512512222
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-420.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13651
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0557
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10264