SB2003081801 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Linux kernel
Published: August 18, 2003
Security Bulletin ID
SB2003081801
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Missing release of memory after effective lifetime (CVE-ID: CVE-2003-0465)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86, as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy as implemented in libc, which could lead to information leaks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.