Linux Kernel up to 2.4.27 unix_dgram_recvmsg memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel. This issue affects the function unix_dgram_recvmsg. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2004-1068. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function unix_dgram_recvmsg. 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. CVE summarizes:

a "missing serialization" error in the unix_dgram_recvmsg function in linux 2.4.27 and earlier and 2.6.x up to 2.6.9 allows local users to gain privileges via a race condition.

The bug was discovered 11/19/2004. The weakness was released 01/10/2005 by Paul Starzetz with isec.pl (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-1068 since 11/29/2004. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 52 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. 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 (18230), Tenable (22609), SecurityFocus (BID 11715†), OSVDB (11996†) and Secunia (SA19607†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1071, VDB-1085, VDB-22621 and VDB-23680. Once again VulDB remains the best 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: 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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11/29/2004 +10 days 🔍
01/10/2005 +42 days 🔍
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05/20/2006 +464 days 🔍
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05/29/2019 +1541 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Paul Starzetz
Organization: isec.pl
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1068 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23676

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X-Force: 18230
SecurityFocus: 11715 - Linux Kernel AF_UNIX Arbitrary Kernel Memory Modification Vulnerability
Secunia: 19607
OSVDB: 11996 - Linux kernel AF_UNIX race condition
Vulnerability Center: 7035 - Linux Kernel Allows Memory Modification via unix_dgram_recvmsg Function, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 12:14
Updated: 05/29/2019 21:03
Changes: 03/10/2015 12:14 (75), 05/29/2019 21:03 (7)
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