Linux Kernel up to 2.4.22 Socket Filter filter.c integer coercion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel. Affected is an unknown function of the file filter.c of the component Socket Filter. Such manipulation leads to integer coercion. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0643. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file filter.c of the component Socket Filter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer coercion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-192. Integer coercion refers to a set of flaws pertaining to the type casting, extension, or truncation of primitive data types. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer signedness error in the Linux Socket Filter implementation (filter.c) in Linux 2.4.3-pre3 to 2.4.22-pre10 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash).

The weakness was shared 07/25/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ultramonkey.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-0643 since 08/01/2003. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15195 (Debian DSA-358-4 : linux-kernel-2.4.18 - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

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 (20869), Tenable (15195), Secunia (SA23265†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28894†). The entries VDB-122, VDB-20756, VDB-20757 and VDB-20758 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Integer coercion
CWE: CWE-192 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 15195
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-358-4 : linux-kernel-2.4.18 - several vulnerabilities
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07/25/2003 🔍
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08/01/2003 +7 days 🔍
12/06/2006 +1223 days 🔍
12/30/2010 +1485 days 🔍
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06/28/2021 +2510 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: ultramonkey.org
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CVE: CVE-2003-0643 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0643
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20624

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X-Force: 20869
Secunia: 23265 - XEROX WorkCentre Products Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 28894 - Linux 2.4.3-pre3 to 2.4.22-pre10 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2014 18:21
Updated: 06/28/2021 16:38
Changes: 08/14/2014 18:21 (56), 03/12/2017 17:19 (10), 06/28/2021 16:38 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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