Linux Kernel up to 2.4.19 File denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1963. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System). This affects an unknown code block of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.19 sets root s NR_RESERVED_FILES limit to 10 files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by opening 10 setuid binaries.

The weakness was published 12/31/2002 by Paul Starzetz (Website). The advisory is shared at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1963 since 06/29/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9515) and SecurityFocus (BID 5178†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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Exploitinginfo

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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/08/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +176 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
06/29/2005 +911 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3324 days 🔍
07/07/2024 +3624 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Paul Starzetz
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1963 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1963
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19605
X-Force: 9515
SecurityFocus: 5178 - Linux Kernel Privileged File Descriptor Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 11:25
Updated: 07/07/2024 05:22
Changes: 08/05/2014 11:25 (50), 06/10/2018 09:14 (6), 07/07/2024 05:22 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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