Linux Kernel up to 2.4.20 C-Media PCI Sound Driver get_user memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.4.20. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function get_user of the component C-Media PCI Sound Driver. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0699. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.4.20 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is the function get_user of the component C-Media PCI Sound Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The C-Media PCI sound driver in Linux before 2.4.21 does not use the get_user function to access userspace, which crosses security boundaries and may facilitate the exploitation of vulnerabilities, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0700.

The weakness was shared 08/27/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared at redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0699 since 08/20/2003. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12410 (RHEL 2.1 : kernel (RHSA-2003:239)), 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 2.4.21 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13005), Tenable (12410) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28981†). The entries VDB-128, VDB-20743, VDB-20744 and VDB-20756 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 12410
Nessus Name: RHEL 2.1 : kernel (RHSA-2003:239)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 2.4.21

Timelineinfo

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08/21/2003 +1 days 🔍
08/27/2003 +6 days 🔍
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01/05/2011 +2688 days 🔍
08/14/2014 +1317 days 🔍
06/29/2021 +2511 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0699 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0699
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20809

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X-Force: 13005
Vulnerability Center: 28981 - Linux Kernel Prior to 2.4.21 C-Media PCI Sound Driver Unspecified Vulnerabilities, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 00:56
Updated: 06/29/2021 08:51
Changes: 08/15/2014 00:56 (56), 03/13/2017 08:21 (7), 06/29/2021 08:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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