Linux Kernel 2.0.37 Segment Limit privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel 2.0.37. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Segment Limit Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-1166. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel 2.0.37 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Segment Limit Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Linux 2.0.37 does not properly encode the Custom segment limit, which allows local users to gain root privileges by accessing and modifying kernel memory.

The weakness was published 07/11/1999 by FIRST (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1166. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11202), Exploit-DB (19419), SecurityFocus (BID 523†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5561†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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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: FIRST
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1166 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1166
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14725
X-Force: 11202
SecurityFocus: 523 - Linux Segment Limit Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5561 - Linux Kernel 2.0.37 Local Root Privilege, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 12:07
Updated: 10/04/2024 16:29
Changes: 06/21/2014 12:07 (62), 05/25/2019 10:21 (1), 10/04/2024 16:29 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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