SB2004081804 - Memory corruption in Linux kernel
Published: August 18, 2004
Security Bulletin ID
SB2004081804
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-0394)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
A 'potential' buffer overflow exists in the panic() function in Linux 2.4.x, although it may not be exploitable due to the functionality of panic.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040504-01-U.asc
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040505-01-U.asc
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000846
- http://lwn.net/Articles/81773/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-4285.html
- 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/10233
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15953