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7.1 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel 2.4 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the component TTY Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Buffer overflows in wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier may allow local users to gain privileges.
The bug was discovered 02/07/2002. The weakness was published 06/03/2003 by Al Viro with Red Hat (Website). The advisory is available at rhn.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-0247. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14945 (Debian DSA-108-1 : wmtv - symlink vulnerability), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (14945). Similar entries are available at 91, 89, 18171 and 18172.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1
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VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 14945
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-108-1 : wmtv - symlink vulnerability
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OpenVAS ID: 53388
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 108-1 (wmtv)
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Patch: kernel.org
Timeline
02/07/2002 🔍02/07/2002 🔍
05/29/2002 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: rhn.redhat.com
Researcher: Al Viro
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-0247 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 7791 - Linux TTY Layer Kernel Panic Denial Of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 12329 - WMTV - Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 06/03/2003 02:00Updated: 03/08/2021 11:37
Changes: 06/03/2003 02:00 (76), 06/25/2019 20:53 (4), 03/08/2021 11:37 (2)
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Committer: olku
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