Linux Kernel 2.0.39/2.1.132 on AMD K6 Instruction denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel 2.0.39/2.1.132 on AMD K6. This impacts an unknown function of the component Instruction Handler. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-1442. Furthermore, an exploit is available. This vulnerability is considered historic because of its background and reception. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.0.39/2.1.132 on AMD K6 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Instruction Handler. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Bug in AMD K6 processor on Linux 2.0.x and 2.1.x kernels allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a particular sequence of instructions, possibly related to accessing addresses outside of segments.

The weakness was published 06/22/1998 by Benoit Poulot-Cazajous with SUN as not defined posting (Mailinglist). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1442. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/07/2024). Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has a historic impact. The earliest known CPU hardware vulnerability.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19082) and SecurityFocus (BID 105†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Benoit Poulot-Cazajous
Organization: SUN
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1442 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1442
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14155
SecurityFocus: 105 - AMD K6 Processor Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 15:54
Updated: 09/07/2024 08:59
Changes: 06/19/2014 15:54 (51), 05/19/2018 09:55 (6), 09/07/2024 08:59 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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