Buffer overflow in Linux kernel

Published: 2005-09-14

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2005-2490
CWE-ID	CWE-119
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU93727

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2005-2490

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the sendmsg function call in the Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.13.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by calling sendmsg and modifying the message contents in another thread.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

External links

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112690609622266&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/16747/
http://secunia.com/advisories/17002
http://secunia.com/advisories/17073
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
http://secunia.com/advisories/17918
http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.13.1
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14785
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-178-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=166248
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22217
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10481

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.