Linux Kernel up to 2.6.9 netfilter/iptables memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel. This affects an unknown part of the component netfilter/iptables. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-0124. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component netfilter/iptables. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The coda_pioctl function in the coda functionality (pioctl.c) for Linux kernel 2.6.9 and 2.4.x before 2.4.29 may allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via negative vi.in_size or vi.out_size values, which may trigger a buffer overflow.

The weakness was shared 02/15/2005 by David Coulson with Coverity (Website). The advisory is available at oss.sgi.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-0124. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21849 (CentOS 3 : kernel (CESA-2005:663)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117852 (CentOS Security Update for Kernel (CESA-2005:663)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ftp.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18989), Tenable (21849), SecurityFocus (BID 14967†), Secunia (SA14295†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1013018†). The entries VDB-1105, VDB-1106, VDB-1104 and VDB-1233 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 21849
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 : kernel (CESA-2005:663)
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OpenVAS ID: 56469
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1017-1 (kernel-source-2.6.8)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: ftp.kernel.org

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01/19/2005 +7 days 🔍
02/15/2005 +27 days 🔍
02/28/2005 +13 days 🔍
04/14/2005 +45 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: oss.sgi.com⛔
Researcher: David Coulson
Organization: Coverity
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0124 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0124
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1234

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X-Force: 18989
SecurityFocus: 14967 - Linux Kernel Coda_Pioctl Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 14295 - Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1013018
Vulnerability Center: 9610 - Linux Kernel Buffer Overflow via coda_poictl, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2005 10:12
Updated: 01/19/2025 05:02
Changes: 02/28/2005 10:12 (80), 03/12/2019 07:19 (3), 03/10/2021 15:50 (2), 03/10/2021 15:55 (1), 01/19/2025 05:02 (17)
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