#VU95474 Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2004-1235
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95474
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 6.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2004-1235
CWE-ID:
CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
Race condition in the (1) load_elf_library and (2) binfmt_aout function calls for uselib in Linux kernel 2.4 through 2.429-rc2 and 2.6 through 2.6.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the VMA descriptor.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
https://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0021-uselib.txt
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110512575901427&w=2
https://secunia.com/advisories/20162
https://secunia.com/advisories/20163
https://secunia.com/advisories/20202
https://secunia.com/advisories/20338
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_01_sr.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-016.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-017.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-043.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/7804
https://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/7805
https://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/7806
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12190
https://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0001/
https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18800
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9567
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
