Ubuntu Linux 0.8.7/4.1/10.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ubuntu Linux 0.8.7/4.1/10.0 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2004-1337. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Ubuntu Linux 0.8.7/4.1/10.0 (Operating System). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The POSIX Capability Linux Security Module (LSM) for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly handle the credentials of a process that is launched before the module is loaded, which allows local users to gain privileges.

The bug was discovered 12/27/2004. The weakness was shared 12/23/2004 by Venustech with VenusTech (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-1337 since 01/06/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18598 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2005:110)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version bis 2.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 7 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18673), Tenable (18598), SecurityFocus (BID 12093†), OSVDB (12604†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-17251†). The entries VDB-1223, VDB-1232, VDB-24997 and VDB-31632 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 18598
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2005:110)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Linux bis 2.5

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12/23/2004 🔍
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12/27/2004 +4 days 🔍
01/06/2005 +10 days 🔍
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01/02/2008 +915 days 🔍
04/14/2015 +2659 days 🔍
08/02/2019 +1571 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ubuntu.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Venustech
Organization: VenusTech
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1337 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1337
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22599
X-Force: 18673
SecurityFocus: 12093 - Linux Security Modules Process Capabilities Design Error Vulnerability
OSVDB: 12604 - Linux Security Modules - Process Capabilities - Design Error
Vulnerability Center: 17251 - POSIX Capability Linux Security Module (LSM) for Linux kernel 2.6 Allows Local Privileges Escalation, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:26
Updated: 08/02/2019 16:21
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:26 (70), 08/02/2019 16:21 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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