CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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3.8 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.4.11 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component ELF Loader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
Linux kernel before 2.4.11pre3 in multiple Linux distributions allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by starting the core vmlinux kernel, possibly related to poor error checking during ELF loading.
The weakness was released 11/21/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0914. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
Upgrading to version 2.4.11pre3 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (7591).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Denial of serviceCWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Kernel 2.4.11pre3
Timeline
11/21/2001 🔍11/21/2001 🔍
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07/10/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2001-0914 (🔍)
X-Force: 7591 - Linux kernel vmlinux denial of service
SecurityFocus: 3570 - Linux VMLinux Arbitrary Kernel Execution Denial of Service Vulnerability
Entry
Created: 07/10/2014 12:45Updated: 06/04/2018 08:54
Changes: 07/10/2014 12:45 (50), 06/04/2018 08:54 (6)
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