Linux Kernel 2.4.21 C-Media PCI Driver get_user privileges management
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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.4.21 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function get_user
of the component C-Media PCI Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The C-Media PCI sound driver in Linux before 2.4.22 does not use the get_user function to access userspace in certain conditions, which crosses security boundaries and may facilitate the exploitation of vulnerabilities, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0699.
The weakness was released 02/17/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared at redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0700 since 08/20/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12458 (RHEL 2.1 : kernel (RHSA-2004:044)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks.
Upgrading to version 2.4.22 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (12458). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 21598.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 12458
Nessus Name: RHEL 2.1 : kernel (RHSA-2004:044)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Kernel 2.4.22
Timeline
08/20/2003 🔍02/17/2004 🔍
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01/19/2011 🔍
10/15/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2003-0700 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 29299 - Linux Kernel Before 2.4.22 C-Media PCI Sound Driver Unspecified Vulnerabilities, High
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Entry
Created: 10/15/2014 13:58Updated: 06/29/2021 14:29
Changes: 10/15/2014 13:58 (55), 03/14/2017 08:01 (7), 06/29/2021 14:29 (3)
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