User-mode Linux 2.4.17-8 Kernel Address Space memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in User-mode Linux 2.4.17-8. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel Address Space Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2002-2016. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in User-mode Linux 2.4.17-8. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel Address Space Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

User-mode Linux (UML) 2.4.17-8 does not restrict access to kernel address space, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2002 by LINUX (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-2016 since 07/14/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available 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 (8005), Exploit-DB (21248) and SecurityFocus (BID 3973†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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

08/25/2000 🔍
12/31/2002 +858 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/14/2005 +926 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3309 days 🔍
12/04/2024 +3774 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: LINUX
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2016 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2016
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19658
X-Force: 8005 - User-mode Linux kernel could allow an attacker to write to kernel memory
SecurityFocus: 3973 - User-Mode Linux Kernel Memory Access Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 11:51
Updated: 12/04/2024 05:41
Changes: 08/05/2014 11:51 (54), 04/19/2019 22:17 (2), 12/04/2024 05:41 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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