#VU99797 Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-2001-1395
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99797
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:N/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.
Unknown vulnerability in sockfilter for Linux kernel before 2.2.19 related to 'boundary cases,' with unknown impact.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98575345009963&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98637996127004&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98653252326445&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98684172109474&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98759029811377&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98775114228203&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99013830726309&w=2
https://www.linux.org.uk/VERSION/relnotes.2219.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-047.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-047
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.
