Linux Kernel 2.4 USB Driver copy_to_user information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel 2.4. The impacted element is the function copy_to_user of the component USB Driver. This manipulation causes information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-0685. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.4 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function copy_to_user of the component USB Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Certain USB drivers in the Linux 2.4 kernel use the copy_to_user function on uninitialized structures, which could allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading memory that was not cleared from previous usage.

The bug was discovered 08/03/2004. The weakness was shared 12/23/2004 with Trustix as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0685 since 07/13/2004. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 142 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22609 (Debian DSA-1067-1 : kernel-source-2.4.16 - 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 and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16931), Tenable (22609), SecurityFocus (BID 10892†), OSVDB (9273†) and Secunia (SA20162†). The entries VDB-1071, VDB-1085, VDB-22021 and VDB-23680 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 22609
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1067-1 : kernel-source-2.4.16 - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 56784
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1067-1 (kernel 2.4.16)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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07/13/2004 🔍
08/03/2004 +21 days 🔍
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08/09/2004 +6 days 🔍
12/23/2004 +136 days 🔍
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06/21/2005 +180 days 🔍
05/20/2006 +333 days 🔍
05/22/2006 +2 days 🔍
10/14/2006 +145 days 🔍
04/14/2015 +3104 days 🔍
12/16/2024 +3534 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Organization: Trustix
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-0685 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0685
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22579

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X-Force: 16931
SecurityFocus: 10892 - Linux Kernel USB Driver Uninitialized Structure Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 20162 - Debian update for kernel-source-2.4.16, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 9273 - Linux kernel USB allows elevated privileges
Vulnerability Center: 8400 - Linux kernel <= 2.6.8 rc3 Allows Obtaining Sensitive Information via copy_to_user Function, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:26
Updated: 12/16/2024 03:11
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:26 (78), 06/02/2019 16:57 (9), 12/16/2024 03:11 (17)
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