Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2004-0495
Published: August 6, 2004 / Updated: October 11, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95481
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-2004-0495
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allow local users to gain privileges or access kernel memory, as found by the Sparse source code checking tool.
How to mitigate CVE-2004-0495
Install update from vendor's repository.
Sources
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000845
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000846
- http://lwn.net/Articles/91155/
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml
- http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:066
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_20_kernel.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-255.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-260.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10566
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16449
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10155
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2961