Stack-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2004-0010

 

Stack-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2004-0010

Published: March 3, 2004 / Updated: October 11, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95483
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-2004-0010
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ncp_lookup function for ncpfs in Linux kernel 2.4.x allows local users to gain privileges.


How to mitigate CVE-2004-0010

Install update from vendor's repository.

Sources