#VU95770 Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-0504
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95770
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.
Buffer overflow in the MoxaDriverIoctl function for the moxa serial driver (moxa.c) in Linux 2.2.x, 2.4.x, and 2.6.x before 2.6.22 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a certain modified length value.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
https://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/030660.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/17002
https://secunia.com/advisories/20163
https://secunia.com/advisories/20202
https://secunia.com/advisories/20338
https://secunia.com/advisories/26651
https://secunia.com/advisories/30112
https://securitytracker.com/id?1013273
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.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-529.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-551.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0237.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12195
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-508-1
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9770
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.
