PT-2004-3742 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2
Published
1970-01-01
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Updated
2017-10-11
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CVE-2005-0003
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Debian GNU/Linux kernel-image-2.4.19-sun4u-smp versions
Debian GNU/Linux kernel-image-2.4.18-powerpc-xfs versions
Debian GNU/Linux kernel-image-2.4.18-sun4u versions
Debian GNU/Linux kernel-patch-benh versions
Debian GNU/Linux kernel-image-2.4.18-sun4u-smp versions
Debian GNU/Linux kernel-headers-2.4.19-sparc versions
Debian GNU/Linux kernel-headers-2.4.18-sparc versions
Debian GNU/Linux kernel-image-2.4.19-sun4u versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.10
Description
The issue involves multiple vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel of Debian GNU/Linux, which can lead to a breach of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. These vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely. Additionally, there is an issue with the 64-bit ELF support in Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.10 on 64-bit architectures, where improper checking for overlapping VMA allocations allows local users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF or a.out file.
Recommendations
For Debian GNU/Linux kernel-image-2.4.19-sun4u-smp, consider disabling the vulnerable kernel until a patch is available.
For Debian GNU/Linux kernel-image-2.4.18-powerpc-xfs, restrict access to the vulnerable kernel to minimize the risk of exploitation.
For Debian GNU/Linux kernel-image-2.4.18-sun4u, avoid using the vulnerable kernel in production environments until the issue is resolved.
For Debian GNU/Linux kernel-patch-benh, consider applying a patch or updating to a newer version of the kernel.
For Debian GNU/Linux kernel-image-2.4.18-sun4u-smp, restrict access to the vulnerable kernel to minimize the risk of exploitation.
For Debian GNU/Linux kernel-headers-2.4.19-sparc, consider updating to a newer version of the kernel headers.
For Debian GNU/Linux kernel-headers-2.4.18-sparc, restrict access to the vulnerable kernel headers to minimize the risk of exploitation.
For Debian GNU/Linux kernel-image-2.4.19-sun4u, consider disabling the vulnerable kernel until a patch is available.
For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.10, update to version 2.6.10 or later to resolve the issue.
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Debian
Linux Kernel
Red Hat