PT-2005-1118 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Published 2005-01-20 · Updated 2017-10-11 · CVE-2004-0812

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 2.4.23

Description The issue is related to setting up TSS limits on the AMD AMD64 and Intel EM64T architectures, allowing local users to cause a denial of service, potentially leading to a crash, and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.4.23, update to version 2.4.23 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2004-0812

RHSA-2004:549

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0812 · Security Note
• http://redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-549.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/11794 · Vendor Advisory
• http://ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-047.shtml · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18346 · Note
• http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%403fad673ber4GuU7iWppydzNIyLntEQ · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11375 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/13359 · Note