Linux Kernel up to 2.4.32 search_binary_handler resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel. The affected element is the function search_binary_handler. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-2708. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function search_binary_handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.

The weakness was disclosed 01/20/2006 by blossom as Bug 161925 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-2708 since 08/26/2005. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21881 (CentOS 3 : kernel (CESA-2006:0140)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117771 (CentOS Security Update for Kernel (CESA-2006:0140)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ftp.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (32162), Tenable (21881), SecurityFocus (BID 16320†), OSVDB (22668†) and Secunia (SA18523†). The entries VDB-1833, VDB-1879, VDB-19827 and VDB-23857 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 21881
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 : kernel (CESA-2006:0140)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: ftp.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

06/28/2005 🔍
08/26/2005 +59 days 🔍
10/25/2005 +60 days 🔍
10/25/2005 +0 days 🔍
01/19/2006 +86 days 🔍
01/20/2006 +1 days 🔍
01/20/2006 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2006 +3 days 🔍
07/03/2006 +160 days 🔍
01/30/2008 +576 days 🔍
08/04/2019 +4204 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: Bug 161925
Researcher: blossom
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-2708 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1997

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X-Force: 32162
SecurityFocus: 16320 - Linux Kernel SEARCH_BINARY_HANDLER Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 18523
OSVDB: 22668 - Linux Kernel search_binary_handler() Function Local DoS
Vulnerability Center: 17493 - Linux Kernel Exec.c Allows Local Users to Cause Denial of Service, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2006 12:15
Updated: 08/04/2019 11:59
Changes: 01/24/2006 12:15 (86), 08/04/2019 11:59 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:AA1:103

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