Linux Kernel up to 2.4.19 ieee1394 Firewire Driver pcilynx.c Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel. This affects an unknown part of the file pcilynx.c of the component ieee1394 Firewire Driver. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1573. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file pcilynx.c of the component ieee1394 Firewire Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the pcilynx ieee1394 firewire driver (pcilynx.c) in Linux kernel before 2.4.20 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "wrap handling."

The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is available at redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-1573. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/28/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12330 (RHEL 2.1 : kernel (RHSA-2002:227)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.4.20 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37496), Tenable (12330) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30945†). The entry VDB-19273 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 2.4.0
• 2.4.1
• 2.4.2
• 2.4.3
• 2.4.4
• 2.4.5
• 2.4.6
• 2.4.7
• 2.4.8
• 2.4.9
• 2.4.10
• 2.4.11
• 2.4.12
• 2.4.13
• 2.4.14
• 2.4.15
• 2.4.16
• 2.4.17
• 2.4.18
• 2.4.19

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 12330
Nessus Name: RHEL 2.1 : kernel (RHSA-2002:227)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 2.4.20

Timelineinfo

10/15/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +77 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
12/01/2003 +334 days 🔍
04/07/2011 +2684 days 🔍
07/31/2014 +1211 days 🔍
06/28/2021 +2524 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2002-1573 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1573
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19274
X-Force: 37496
Vulnerability Center: 30945 - Linux kernel before 2.4.20 Pcilynx ieee1394 Firewire Driver Remote Unspecified Vulnerability, Critical

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2014 22:02
Updated: 06/28/2021 08:51
Changes: 07/31/2014 22:02 (54), 03/20/2017 09:35 (6), 06/28/2021 08:46 (4), 06/28/2021 08:51 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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