Vulnerability identifier: #VU94780

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2004-1334

CWE-ID: CWE-190

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 perform service disruption.

Integer overflow in the ip_options_get function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a cmsg_len that contains a -1, which leads to a buffer overflow.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel:

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External links
http://www.securitytrap.com/mail/full-disclosure/2004/Dec/0323.html
http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_2.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11956
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110383108211524&w=2
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18522

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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.