Linux Kernel 2.6.x denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.x. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-0958. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.x (Operating System). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.20 allows local users to read unreadable binaries by using the interpreter (PT_INTERP) functionality and triggering a core dump, a variant of CVE-2004-1073.

The bug was discovered 02/04/2007. The weakness was shared 02/15/2007 by Paul Starzetz with isec.pl (Website). The advisory is shared at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-0958 since 02/15/2007. 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25575 (CentOS 4 : kernel (CESA-2007:0488)), 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 156118 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Kernel (ELSA-2007-0488)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (25575), SecurityFocus (BID 22903†), OSVDB (35930†), Secunia (SA24482†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-14664†). The entries VDB-2751, VDB-2753, VDB-2756 and VDB-37469 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 25575
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : kernel (CESA-2007:0488)
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OpenVAS ID: 58337
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1286-1 (linux-2.6)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/04/2007 🔍
02/15/2007 +11 days 🔍
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03/09/2007 +22 days 🔍
03/12/2007 +3 days 🔍
03/21/2007 +9 days 🔍
05/06/2007 +46 days 🔍
06/26/2007 +50 days 🔍
06/27/2007 +1 days 🔍
03/13/2015 +2816 days 🔍
07/16/2019 +1586 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: ubuntu.com
Researcher: Paul Starzetz
Organization: isec.pl
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-0958 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0958
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35049

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SecurityFocus: 22903 - Linux Kernel BINFMT_ELF PT_INTERP Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 24482 - Mandriva update for kernel, Less Critical
OSVDB: 35930 - Linux Kernel PT_INTERP Forced Core Dump Arbitrary Restricted Binary Access
Vulnerability Center: 14664 - Linux Kernel Allows to Read Binaries via the Interpreter (PL_INTERP), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 07/16/2019 21:14
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (84), 07/16/2019 21:14 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:2E9:103

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