Vulnerability identifier: #VU95489

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: CVE-2002-1572

CWE-ID: CWE-190

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.

Signed integer overflow in the bttv_read function in the bttv driver (bttv-driver.c) in Linux kernel before 2.4.20 has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel:

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External links
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset@3d6badc0mxsPaOTT_GuPVxCp1_ormw
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-205.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-206.html

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Q & A

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.