Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2004-0229
Published: August 18, 2004 / Updated: July 11, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95655
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2004-0229
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 read and manipulate data.
The framebuffer driver in Linux kernel 2.6.x does not properly use the fb_copy_cmap function, with unknown impact.
How to mitigate CVE-2004-0229
Install update from vendor's repository.
Sources
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000852
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:037
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_10_kernel.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10211
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15974