#VU93727 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-2490
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93727
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
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
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112690609622266&w=2
https://secunia.com/advisories/16747/
https://secunia.com/advisories/17002
https://secunia.com/advisories/17073
https://secunia.com/advisories/17826
https://secunia.com/advisories/17918
https://secunia.com/advisories/19374
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.13.1
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14785
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-178-1
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=166248
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22217
https://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.
