Vulnerability identifier: #VU95488
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Unspecified vulnerability in the pcilynx ieee1394 firewire driver (pcilynx.c) in Linux kernel before 2.4.20 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to 'wrap handling.'
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel:
External links
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset@3d6aadcbBIDX67Zl6zZnVKRcsilCVQ
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-205.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-206.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.