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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.9 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects the function setxattr
of the component ReiserFS. 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 weakness was released 10/22/2004 by Jeff Mahoney with Linux Kernel Team (Website). The advisory is available at kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-0814 since 08/25/2004. The attack can only be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16259 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2005:022)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117967 (CentOS Security Update for Kernel (CESA-2005:293)).
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 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17816) and Tenable (16259). Additional details are provided at securityfocus.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 947, 945, 944 and 987.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploiting
Class: Denial of serviceCWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Partially
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Nessus ID: 16259
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2005:022)
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OpenVAS ID: 65101
OpenVAS Name: SLES9: Security update for Linux kernel
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Patch: kernel.org
Timeline
08/25/2004 🔍10/22/2004 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: kernel.org
Researcher: Jeff Mahoney
Organization: Linux Kernel Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-0814 (🔍)
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X-Force: 17816 - Linux kernel TIOCSETD race condition, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 11533 - Linux Kernel ReiserFS File System Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 12525 - Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 11044 - Linux Kernel Terminal Subsystem TIOCSETLD Call Memory Disclosure
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Entry
Created: 10/25/2004 14:11Updated: 03/10/2021 09:39
Changes: 10/25/2004 14:11 (91), 06/29/2019 18:12 (4), 03/10/2021 09:39 (2)
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