Linux Kernel up to 2.6.11.5 load_elf_library denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.11.5. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function in the library load_elf_library. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2005-0749. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.11.5 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function in the library load_elf_library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The load_elf_library in the Linux kernel before 2.6.11.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a crafted ELF library or executable, which causes a free of an invalid pointer.

The bug was discovered 03/29/2005. The weakness was presented 04/01/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secunia.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-0749 since 03/17/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. 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 2.6.11.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19867), Tenable (21923), SecurityFocus (BID 12935†), OSVDB (15116†) and Secunia (SA14713†). See VDB-947, VDB-945, VDB-946 and VDB-944 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 21923
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 : kernel (CESA-2005:293)
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OpenVAS ID: 65038
OpenVAS Name: SLES9: Security update for kernel
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 2.6.11.6

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03/10/2015 +3170 days 🔍
06/01/2019 +1543 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-0749 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0749
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24143

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X-Force: 19867
SecurityFocus: 12935 - Linux Kernel Elf Binary Loading Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 14713 - Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 15116 - Linux kernel load_elf_library denial of service
Vulnerability Center: 7769 - DoS in Linux Kernel 2.6 - 2.6.11.5 via ELF Binary, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 06/01/2019 00:11
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (83), 06/01/2019 00:11 (4)
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