Linux Kernel up to 2.4.16 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-0997. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel (Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality. 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:

Unspecified vulnerability in the ptrace MIPS assembly code in Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-0997 since 11/02/2004. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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.

Upgrading to version bis 2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40342), Tenable (22609), SecurityFocus (BID 18176†), Secunia (SA20162†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28293†). See VDB-1071, VDB-1085, VDB-22021 and VDB-23680 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 2.4.0
• 2.4.1
• 2.4.2
• 2.4.3
• 2.4.4
• 2.4.5
• 2.4.6
• 2.4.7
• 2.4.8
• 2.4.9
• 2.4.10
• 2.4.11
• 2.4.12
• 2.4.13
• 2.4.14
• 2.4.15
• 2.4.16

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 22609
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1067-1 : kernel-source-2.4.16 - several vulnerabilities
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Nessus Risk: 🔍
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OpenVAS ID: 56784
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1067-1 (kernel 2.4.16)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel bis 2.3

Timelineinfo

11/02/2004 🔍
12/31/2004 +59 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +0 days 🔍
05/22/2006 +507 days 🔍
05/30/2006 +8 days 🔍
11/18/2010 +1633 days 🔍
04/14/2015 +1608 days 🔍
06/30/2021 +2269 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2004-0997 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22653
X-Force: 40342
SecurityFocus: 18176 - Linux Kernel MIPS Ptrace Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 20162 - Debian update for kernel-source-2.4.16, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 28293 - Linux kernel Prior to 2.4.17 ptrace MIPS assembly code Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:27
Updated: 06/30/2021 15:43
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:27 (61), 03/09/2017 22:09 (12), 06/30/2021 15:43 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:861:103

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