Linux Kernel 2.4.0 ext3 File System Memory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel 2.4.0. This affects an unknown part of the component ext3 File System. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (Memory). This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2004-0177. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel 2.4.0 (Operating System). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component ext3 File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Memory). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The ext3 code in Linux 2.4.x before 2.4.26 does not properly initialize journal descriptor blocks, which causes an information leak in which in-memory data is written to the device for the ext3 file system, which allows privileged users to obtain portions of kernel memory by reading the raw device.

The weakness was released 06/01/2004 by Solar Designer (Website). The advisory is shared at linuxsecurity.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-0177 since 02/25/2004. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21923 (CentOS 3 : kernel (CESA-2005:293)), 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 117967 (CentOS Security Update for Kernel (CESA-2005:293)).

Upgrading to version 2.4.26 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 12 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15867), Tenable (21923), SecurityFocus (BID 10152†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5618†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-635, VDB-947, VDB-945 and VDB-946. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Memory
Class: Information disclosure / Memory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 21923
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 : kernel (CESA-2005:293)
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OpenVAS ID: 53682
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 479-1 (kernel)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 2.4.26

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02/25/2004 🔍
04/15/2004 +50 days 🔍
06/01/2004 +47 days 🔍
06/01/2004 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2004 +0 days 🔍
10/20/2004 +141 days 🔍
04/22/2005 +184 days 🔍
07/05/2006 +439 days 🔍
10/16/2014 +3025 days 🔍
05/25/2019 +1682 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: linuxsecurity.com
Researcher: Solar Designer
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0177 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0177
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21881

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X-Force: 15867
SecurityFocus: 10152 - Linux Kernel EXT3 File System Information Leakage Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5618 - Linux Kernel 2.4.x Memory Read via Wrong Initialization of Journal Descriptor Blocks, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2014 17:29
Updated: 05/25/2019 14:43
Changes: 10/16/2014 17:29 (78), 05/25/2019 14:43 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:764:103

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