Vulnerabilities > CVE-2004-0554 - Local Denial Of Service vulnerability in Linux Kernel Floating Point Exception Handler

047910
CVSS 2.1 - LOW
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
PARTIAL
local
low complexity
avaya
gentoo
linux
redhat
suse
conectiva
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2004-08-06
Updated: 2017-10-11

Summary

Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x for x86 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash), possibly via an infinite loop that triggers a signal handler with a certain sequence of fsave and frstor instructions, as originally demonstrated using a "crash.c" program.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Hardware
Avaya
7
OS
Avaya
1
OS
Gentoo
1
OS
Linux
20
OS
Redhat
6
OS
Suse
9
OS
Conectiva
2
Application
Avaya
1
Application
Suse
8

Exploit-Db

descriptionLinux Kernel 2.4.x-2.6.x Assembler Inline Function Local DoS Exploit. CVE-2004-0554. Dos exploit for linux platform
idEDB-ID:306
last seen2016-01-31
modified2004-06-25
published2004-06-25
reporterlorenzo
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/306/
titleLinux Kernel 2.4.x - 2.6.x - Assembler Inline Function Local DoS Exploit

Nessus

  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-1067.NASL
    descriptionSeveral local and remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems : - CVE-2004-0427 A local denial of service vulnerability in do_fork() has been found. - CVE-2005-0489 A local denial of service vulnerability in proc memory handling has been found. - CVE-2004-0394 A buffer overflow in the panic handling code has been found. - CVE-2004-0447 A local denial of service vulnerability through a NULL pointer dereference in the IA64 process handling code has been found. - CVE-2004-0554 A local denial of service vulnerability through an infinite loop in the signal handler code has been found. - CVE-2004-0565 An information leak in the context switch code has been found on the IA64 architecture. - CVE-2004-0685 Unsafe use of copy_to_user in USB drivers may disclose sensitive information. - CVE-2005-0001 A race condition in the i386 page fault handler may allow privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-0883 Multiple vulnerabilities in the SMB filesystem code may allow denial of service or information disclosure. - CVE-2004-0949 An information leak discovered in the SMB filesystem code. - CVE-2004-1016 A local denial of service vulnerability has been found in the SCM layer. - CVE-2004-1333 An integer overflow in the terminal code may allow a local denial of service vulnerability. - CVE-2004-0997 A local privilege escalation in the MIPS assembly code has been found. - CVE-2004-1335 A memory leak in the ip_options_get() function may lead to denial of service. - CVE-2004-1017 Multiple overflows exist in the io_edgeport driver which might be usable as a denial of service attack vector. - CVE-2005-0124 Bryan Fulton reported a bounds checking bug in the coda_pioctl function which may allow local users to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service attack. - CVE-2003-0984 Inproper initialization of the RTC may disclose information. - CVE-2004-1070 Insufficient input sanitising in the load_elf_binary() function may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-1071 Incorrect error handling in the binfmt_elf loader may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-1072 A buffer overflow in the binfmt_elf loader may lead to privilege escalation or denial of service. - CVE-2004-1073 The open_exec function may disclose information. - CVE-2004-1074 The binfmt code is vulnerable to denial of service through malformed a.out binaries. - CVE-2004-0138 A denial of service vulnerability in the ELF loader has been found. - CVE-2004-1068 A programming error in the unix_dgram_recvmsg() function may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-1234 The ELF loader is vulnerable to denial of service through malformed binaries. - CVE-2005-0003 Crafted ELF binaries may lead to privilege escalation, due to insufficient checking of overlapping memory regions. - CVE-2004-1235 A race condition in the load_elf_library() and binfmt_aout() functions may allow privilege escalation. - CVE-2005-0504 An integer overflow in the Moxa driver may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2005-0384 A remote denial of service vulnerability has been found in the PPP driver. - CVE-2005-0135 An IA64 specific local denial of service vulnerability has been found in the unw_unwind_to_user() function. The following matrix explains which kernel version for which architecture fixes the problems mentioned above : Debian 3.0 (woody) Source 2.4.16-1woody2 arm/lart 20040419woody1 arm/netwinder 20040419woody1 arm/riscpc 20040419woody1
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id22609
    published2006-10-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/22609
    titleDebian DSA-1067-1 : kernel-source-2.4.16 - several vulnerabilities
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-1067. The text 
# itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
#

if (NASL_LEVEL < 3000) exit(0);

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(22609);
  script_version("1.18");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:19");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2003-0984", "CVE-2004-0138", "CVE-2004-0394", "CVE-2004-0427", "CVE-2004-0447", "CVE-2004-0554", "CVE-2004-0565", "CVE-2004-0685", "CVE-2004-0883", "CVE-2004-0949", "CVE-2004-0997", "CVE-2004-1016", "CVE-2004-1017", "CVE-2004-1068", "CVE-2004-1070", "CVE-2004-1071", "CVE-2004-1072", "CVE-2004-1073", "CVE-2004-1074", "CVE-2004-1234", "CVE-2004-1235", "CVE-2004-1333", "CVE-2004-1335", "CVE-2005-0001", "CVE-2005-0003", "CVE-2005-0124", "CVE-2005-0135", "CVE-2005-0384", "CVE-2005-0489", "CVE-2005-0504");
  script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"1067");

  script_name(english:"Debian DSA-1067-1 : kernel-source-2.4.16 - several vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated packages");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"Several local and remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in the
Linux kernel that may lead to a denial of service or the execution of
arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project
identifies the following problems :

  - CVE-2004-0427
    A local denial of service vulnerability in do_fork() has
    been found.

  - CVE-2005-0489
    A local denial of service vulnerability in proc memory
    handling has been found.

  - CVE-2004-0394
    A buffer overflow in the panic handling code has been
    found.

  - CVE-2004-0447
    A local denial of service vulnerability through a NULL
    pointer dereference in the IA64 process handling code
    has been found.

  - CVE-2004-0554
    A local denial of service vulnerability through an
    infinite loop in the signal handler code has been found.

  - CVE-2004-0565
    An information leak in the context switch code has been
    found on the IA64 architecture.

  - CVE-2004-0685
    Unsafe use of copy_to_user in USB drivers may disclose
    sensitive information.

  - CVE-2005-0001
    A race condition in the i386 page fault handler may
    allow privilege escalation.

  - CVE-2004-0883
    Multiple vulnerabilities in the SMB filesystem code may
    allow denial of service or information disclosure.

  - CVE-2004-0949
    An information leak discovered in the SMB filesystem
    code.

  - CVE-2004-1016
    A local denial of service vulnerability has been found
    in the SCM layer.

  - CVE-2004-1333
    An integer overflow in the terminal code may allow a
    local denial of service vulnerability.

  - CVE-2004-0997
    A local privilege escalation in the MIPS assembly code
    has been found.

  - CVE-2004-1335
    A memory leak in the ip_options_get() function may lead
    to denial of service.

  - CVE-2004-1017
    Multiple overflows exist in the io_edgeport driver which
    might be usable as a denial of service attack vector.

  - CVE-2005-0124
    Bryan Fulton reported a bounds checking bug in the
    coda_pioctl function which may allow local users to
    execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service
    attack.

  - CVE-2003-0984
    Inproper initialization of the RTC may disclose
    information.

  - CVE-2004-1070
    Insufficient input sanitising in the load_elf_binary()
    function may lead to privilege escalation.

  - CVE-2004-1071
    Incorrect error handling in the binfmt_elf loader may
    lead to privilege escalation.

  - CVE-2004-1072
    A buffer overflow in the binfmt_elf loader may lead to
    privilege escalation or denial of service.

  - CVE-2004-1073
    The open_exec function may disclose information.

  - CVE-2004-1074
    The binfmt code is vulnerable to denial of service
    through malformed a.out binaries.

  - CVE-2004-0138
    A denial of service vulnerability in the ELF loader has
    been found.

  - CVE-2004-1068
    A programming error in the unix_dgram_recvmsg() function
    may lead to privilege escalation.

  - CVE-2004-1234
    The ELF loader is vulnerable to denial of service
    through malformed binaries.

  - CVE-2005-0003
    Crafted ELF binaries may lead to privilege escalation,
    due to insufficient checking of overlapping memory
    regions.

  - CVE-2004-1235
    A race condition in the load_elf_library() and
    binfmt_aout() functions may allow privilege escalation.

  - CVE-2005-0504
    An integer overflow in the Moxa driver may lead to
    privilege escalation.

  - CVE-2005-0384
    A remote denial of service vulnerability has been found
    in the PPP driver.

  - CVE-2005-0135
    An IA64 specific local denial of service vulnerability
    has been found in the unw_unwind_to_user() function.

The following matrix explains which kernel version for which
architecture fixes the problems mentioned above :

                               Debian 3.0 (woody)           
  Source                       2.4.16-1woody2               
  arm/lart                     20040419woody1               
  arm/netwinder                20040419woody1               
  arm/riscpc                   20040419woody1"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0427"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-0489"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0394"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0447"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0554"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0565"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0685"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-0001"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0883"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0949"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1016"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1333"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0997"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1335"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1017"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-0124"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2003-0984"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1070"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1071"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1072"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1073"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1074"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0138"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1068"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1234"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-0003"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1235"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-0504"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-0384"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-0135"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"Upgrade the kernel package immediately and reboot the machine."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:kernel-image-2.4.16-lart");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:kernel-image-2.4.16-netwinder");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:kernel-image-2.4.16-riscpc");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:kernel-source-2.4.16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/05/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/10/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/01/05");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("debian_package.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


flag = 0;
if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"kernel-doc-2.4.16", reference:"2.4.16-1woody3")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"kernel-headers-2.4.16", reference:"20040419woody1")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"kernel-image-2.4.16-lart", reference:"20040419woody1")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"kernel-image-2.4.16-netwinder", reference:"20040419woody1")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"kernel-image-2.4.16-riscpc", reference:"20040419woody1")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"kernel-source-2.4.16", reference:"2.4.16-1woody3")) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
  • NASL familyRed Hat Local Security Checks
    NASL idREDHAT-RHSA-2004-260.NASL
    descriptionUpdated kernel packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 that fix security vulnerabilities are now available. The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system. A flaw was found in Linux kernel versions 2.4 and 2.6 for x86 and x86_64 that allowed local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by triggering a signal handler with a certain sequence of fsave and frstor instructions. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-0554 to this issue. Enhancements were committed to the 2.6 kernel by Al Viro which enabled the Sparse source code checking tool to check for a certain class of kernel bugs. A subset of these fixes also applies to various drivers in the 2.4 kernel. These flaws could lead to privilege escalation or access to kernel memory. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-0495 to these issues. All Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 users are advised to upgrade their kernels to the packages associated with their machine architectures and configurations as listed in this erratum. These packages contain backported patches to correct these issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id12509
    published2004-07-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/12509
    titleRHEL 2.1 : kernel (RHSA-2004:260)
  • NASL familyRed Hat Local Security Checks
    NASL idREDHAT-RHSA-2004-255.NASL
    descriptionUpdated kernel packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 that fix security vulnerabilities are now available. The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system. A flaw was found in Linux kernel versions 2.4 and 2.6 for x86 and x86_64 that allowed local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by triggering a signal handler with a certain sequence of fsave and frstor instructions. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-0554 to this issue. Another flaw was discovered in an error path supporting the clone() system call that allowed local users to cause a denial of service (memory leak) by passing invalid arguments to clone() running in an infinite loop of a user
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id12508
    published2004-07-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/12508
    titleRHEL 3 : kernel (RHSA-2004:255)
  • NASL familyMandriva Local Security Checks
    NASL idMANDRAKE_MDKSA-2004-062.NASL
    descriptionA vulnerability in the e1000 driver for the Linux kernel 2.4.26 and earlier was discovered by Chris Wright. The e1000 driver does not properly reset memory or restrict the maximum length of a data structure, which can allow a local user to read portions of kernel memory (CVE-2004-0535). A vulnerability was also discovered in the kernel were a certain C program would trigger a floating point exception that would crash the kernel. This vulnerability can only be triggered locally by users with shell access (CVE-2004-0554).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id14161
    published2004-07-31
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14161
    titleMandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2004:062)
  • NASL familySlackware Local Security Checks
    NASL idSLACKWARE_SSA_2004-167-01.NASL
    descriptionNew kernel packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, and -current to fix a denial of service security issue. Without a patch to asm-i386/i387.h, a local user can crash the machine.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id18791
    published2005-07-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/18791
    titleSlackware 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : kernel DoS (SSA:2004-167-01)
  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-1082.NASL
    descriptionSeveral local and remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems : - CVE-2004-0427 A local denial of service vulnerability in do_fork() has been found. - CVE-2005-0489 A local denial of service vulnerability in proc memory handling has been found. - CVE-2004-0394 A buffer overflow in the panic handling code has been found. - CVE-2004-0447 A local denial of service vulnerability through a NULL pointer dereference in the IA64 process handling code has been found. - CVE-2004-0554 A local denial of service vulnerability through an infinite loop in the signal handler code has been found. - CVE-2004-0565 An information leak in the context switch code has been found on the IA64 architecture. - CVE-2004-0685 Unsafe use of copy_to_user in USB drivers may disclose sensitive information. - CVE-2005-0001 A race condition in the i386 page fault handler may allow privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-0883 Multiple vulnerabilities in the SMB filesystem code may allow denial of service or information disclosure. - CVE-2004-0949 An information leak discovered in the SMB filesystem code. - CVE-2004-1016 A local denial of service vulnerability has been found in the SCM layer. - CVE-2004-1333 An integer overflow in the terminal code may allow a local denial of service vulnerability. - CVE-2004-0997 A local privilege escalation in the MIPS assembly code has been found. - CVE-2004-1335 A memory leak in the ip_options_get() function may lead to denial of service. - CVE-2004-1017 Multiple overflows exist in the io_edgeport driver which might be usable as a denial of service attack vector. - CVE-2005-0124 Bryan Fulton reported a bounds checking bug in the coda_pioctl function which may allow local users to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service attack. - CVE-2003-0984 Inproper initialization of the RTC may disclose information. - CVE-2004-1070 Insufficient input sanitising in the load_elf_binary() function may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-1071 Incorrect error handling in the binfmt_elf loader may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-1072 A buffer overflow in the binfmt_elf loader may lead to privilege escalation or denial of service. - CVE-2004-1073 The open_exec function may disclose information. - CVE-2004-1074 The binfmt code is vulnerable to denial of service through malformed a.out binaries. - CVE-2004-0138 A denial of service vulnerability in the ELF loader has been found. - CVE-2004-1068 A programming error in the unix_dgram_recvmsg() function may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-1234 The ELF loader is vulnerable to denial of service through malformed binaries. - CVE-2005-0003 Crafted ELF binaries may lead to privilege escalation, due to insufficient checking of overlapping memory regions. - CVE-2004-1235 A race condition in the load_elf_library() and binfmt_aout() functions may allow privilege escalation. - CVE-2005-0504 An integer overflow in the Moxa driver may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2005-0384 A remote denial of service vulnerability has been found in the PPP driver. - CVE-2005-0135 An IA64 specific local denial of service vulnerability has been found in the unw_unwind_to_user() function. The following matrix explains which kernel version for which architecture fixes the problems mentioned above : Debian 3.1 (sarge) Source 2.4.17-1woody4 HP Precision architecture 32.5 Intel IA-64 architecture 011226.18 IBM S/390 architecture/image 2.4.17-2.woody.5 IBM S/390 architecture/patch 0.0.20020816-0.woody.4 PowerPC architecture (apus) 2.4.17-6 MIPS architecture 2.4.17-0.020226.2.woody7
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id22624
    published2006-10-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/22624
    titleDebian DSA-1082-1 : kernel-source-2.4.17 - several vulnerabilities
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idSUSE_SA_2004_017.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is missing the patch for the advisory SuSE-SA:2004:017 (kernel). The Linux kernel is vulnerable to a local denial-of-service attack. By using a C program it is possible to trigger a floating point exception that puts the kernel into an unusable state. To execute this attack a malicious user needs shell access to the victim
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id13833
    published2004-07-25
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/13833
    titleSuSE-SA:2004:017: kernel
  • NASL familyFedora Local Security Checks
    NASL idFEDORA_2004-186.NASL
    descriptionNumerous problems referencing userspace memory were identified in several device drivers by Al Viro using the sparse tool. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) assigned the name CVE-2004-0495 to this issue. A problem was found where userspace code could execute certain floating point instructions from signal handlers which would cause the kernel to lock up. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) assigned the name CVE-2004-0554 to this issue. Previous kernels contained a patch against the framebuffer ioctl code which turned out to be unnecessary. This has been dropped in this update. A memory leak in the E1000 network card driver has been fixed. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) assigned the name CVE-2004-0535 to this issue. Previously, inappropriate permissions were set on /proc/scsi/qla2300/HbaApiNode The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) assigned the name CVE-2004-0587 to this issue. Support for systems with more than 4GB of memory was previously unavailable. The 686 SMP kernel now supports this configuration. (Bugzilla #122960) Support for SMP on 586
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id13731
    published2004-07-23
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/13731
    titleFedora Core 1 : kernel-2.4.22-1.2194.nptl (2004-186)
  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-1070.NASL
    descriptionSeveral local and remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems : - CVE-2004-0427 A local denial of service vulnerability in do_fork() has been found. - CVE-2005-0489 A local denial of service vulnerability in proc memory handling has been found. - CVE-2004-0394 A buffer overflow in the panic handling code has been found. - CVE-2004-0447 A local denial of service vulnerability through a NULL pointer dereference in the IA64 process handling code has been found. - CVE-2004-0554 A local denial of service vulnerability through an infinite loop in the signal handler code has been found. - CVE-2004-0565 An information leak in the context switch code has been found on the IA64 architecture. - CVE-2004-0685 Unsafe use of copy_to_user in USB drivers may disclose sensitive information. - CVE-2005-0001 A race condition in the i386 page fault handler may allow privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-0883 Multiple vulnerabilities in the SMB filesystem code may allow denial of service or information disclosure. - CVE-2004-0949 An information leak discovered in the SMB filesystem code. - CVE-2004-1016 A local denial of service vulnerability has been found in the SCM layer. - CVE-2004-1333 An integer overflow in the terminal code may allow a local denial of service vulnerability. - CVE-2004-0997 A local privilege escalation in the MIPS assembly code has been found. - CVE-2004-1335 A memory leak in the ip_options_get() function may lead to denial of service. - CVE-2004-1017 Multiple overflows exist in the io_edgeport driver which might be usable as a denial of service attack vector. - CVE-2005-0124 Bryan Fulton reported a bounds checking bug in the coda_pioctl function which may allow local users to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service attack. - CVE-2003-0984 Inproper initialization of the RTC may disclose information. - CVE-2004-1070 Insufficient input sanitising in the load_elf_binary() function may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-1071 Incorrect error handling in the binfmt_elf loader may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-1072 A buffer overflow in the binfmt_elf loader may lead to privilege escalation or denial of service. - CVE-2004-1073 The open_exec function may disclose information. - CVE-2004-1074 The binfmt code is vulnerable to denial of service through malformed a.out binaries. - CVE-2004-0138 A denial of service vulnerability in the ELF loader has been found. - CVE-2004-1068 A programming error in the unix_dgram_recvmsg() function may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-1234 The ELF loader is vulnerable to denial of service through malformed binaries. - CVE-2005-0003 Crafted ELF binaries may lead to privilege escalation, due to insufficient checking of overlapping memory regions. - CVE-2004-1235 A race condition in the load_elf_library() and binfmt_aout() functions may allow privilege escalation. - CVE-2005-0504 An integer overflow in the Moxa driver may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2005-0384 A remote denial of service vulnerability has been found in the PPP driver. - CVE-2005-0135 An IA64 specific local denial of service vulnerability has been found in the unw_unwind_to_user() function. The following matrix explains which kernel version for which architecture fixes the problems mentioned above : Debian 3.0 (woody) Source 2.4.19-4 Sun Sparc architecture 26woody1 Little endian MIPS architecture 0.020911.1.woody5
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id22612
    published2006-10-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/22612
    titleDebian DSA-1070-1 : kernel-source-2.4.19 - several vulnerabilities
  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-200407-02.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200407-02 (Linux Kernel: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple flaws have been discovered in the Linux kernel. This advisory corrects the following issues: CAN-2004-0109: This vulnerability allows privilege escalation using ISO9660 file systems through a buffer overflow via a malformed file system containing a long symbolic link entry. This can allow arbitrary code execution at kernel level. CAN-2004-0133: The XFS file system in 2.4 series kernels has an information leak by which data in the memory can be written to the device hosting the file system, allowing users to obtain portions of kernel memory by reading the raw block device. CAN-2004-0177: The ext3 file system in 2.4 series kernels does not properly initialize journal descriptor blocks, causing an information leak by which data in the memory can be written to the device hosting the file system, allowing users to obtain portions of kernel memory by reading the raw device. CAN-2004-0181: The JFS file system in 2.4 series kernels has an information leak by which data in the memory can be written to the device hosting the file system, allowing users to obtain portions of kernel memory by reading the raw device. CAN-2004-0178: The OSS Sound Blaster [R] Driver has a Denial of Service vulnerability since it does not handle certain sample sizes properly. This allows local users to hang the kernel. CAN-2004-0228: Due to an integer signedness error in the CPUFreq /proc handler code in 2.6 series Linux kernels, local users can escalate their privileges. CAN-2004-0229: The framebuffer driver in 2.6 series kernel drivers does not use the fb_copy_cmap method of copying structures. The impact of this issue is unknown, however. CAN-2004-0394: A buffer overflow in the panic() function of 2.4 series Linux kernels exists, but it may not be exploitable under normal circumstances due to its functionality. CAN-2004-0427: The do_fork() function in both 2.4 and 2.6 series Linux kernels does not properly decrement the mm_count counter when an error occurs, triggering a memory leak that allows local users to cause a Denial of Service by exhausting other applications of memory; causing the kernel to panic or to kill services. CAN-2004-0495: Multiple vulnerabilities found by the Sparse source checker in the kernel allow local users to escalate their privileges or gain access to kernel memory. CAN-2004-0535: The e1000 NIC driver does not properly initialize memory structures before using them, allowing users to read kernel memory. CAN-2004-0554: 2.4 and 2.6 series kernels running on an x86 or an AMD64 architecture allow local users to cause a Denial of Service by a total system hang, due to an infinite loop that triggers a signal handler with a certain sequence of fsave and frstor instructions. Local DoS in PaX: If ASLR is enabled as a GRSecurity PaX feature, a Denial of Service can be achieved by putting the kernel into an infinite loop. Only 2.6 series GRSecurity kernels are affected by this issue. RSBAC 1.2.3 JAIL issues: A flaw in the RSBAC JAIL implementation allows suid/sgid files to be created inside the jail since the relevant module does not check the corresponding mode values. This can allow privilege escalation inside the jail. Only rsbac-(dev-)sources are affected by this issue. Impact : Arbitrary code with normal non-super-user privileges may be able to exploit any of these vulnerabilities; gaining kernel level access to memory structures and hardware devices. This may be used for further exploitation of the system, to leak sensitive data or to cause a Denial of Service on the affected kernel. Workaround : Although users may not be affected by certain vulnerabilities, all kernels are affected by the CAN-2004-0394, CAN-2004-0427 and CAN-2004-0554 issues which have no workaround. As a result, all users are urged to upgrade their kernels to patched versions.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id14535
    published2004-08-30
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14535
    titleGLSA-200407-02 : Linux Kernel: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-1069.NASL
    descriptionSeveral local and remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems : - CVE-2004-0427 A local denial of service vulnerability in do_fork() has been found. - CVE-2005-0489 A local denial of service vulnerability in proc memory handling has been found. - CVE-2004-0394 A buffer overflow in the panic handling code has been found. - CVE-2004-0447 A local denial of service vulnerability through a NULL pointer dereference in the IA64 process handling code has been found. - CVE-2004-0554 A local denial of service vulnerability through an infinite loop in the signal handler code has been found. - CVE-2004-0565 An information leak in the context switch code has been found on the IA64 architecture. - CVE-2004-0685 Unsafe use of copy_to_user in USB drivers may disclose sensitive information. - CVE-2005-0001 A race condition in the i386 page fault handler may allow privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-0883 Multiple vulnerabilities in the SMB filesystem code may allow denial of service or information disclosure. - CVE-2004-0949 An information leak discovered in the SMB filesystem code. - CVE-2004-1016 A local denial of service vulnerability has been found in the SCM layer. - CVE-2004-1333 An integer overflow in the terminal code may allow a local denial of service vulnerability. - CVE-2004-0997 A local privilege escalation in the MIPS assembly code has been found. - CVE-2004-1335 A memory leak in the ip_options_get() function may lead to denial of service. - CVE-2004-1017 Multiple overflows exist in the io_edgeport driver which might be usable as a denial of service attack vector. - CVE-2005-0124 Bryan Fulton reported a bounds checking bug in the coda_pioctl function which may allow local users to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service attack. - CVE-2003-0984 Inproper initialization of the RTC may disclose information. - CVE-2004-1070 Insufficient input sanitising in the load_elf_binary() function may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-1071 Incorrect error handling in the binfmt_elf loader may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-1072 A buffer overflow in the binfmt_elf loader may lead to privilege escalation or denial of service. - CVE-2004-1073 The open_exec function may disclose information. - CVE-2004-1074 The binfmt code is vulnerable to denial of service through malformed a.out binaries. - CVE-2004-0138 A denial of service vulnerability in the ELF loader has been found. - CVE-2004-1068 A programming error in the unix_dgram_recvmsg() function may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2004-1234 The ELF loader is vulnerable to denial of service through malformed binaries. - CVE-2005-0003 Crafted ELF binaries may lead to privilege escalation, due to insufficient checking of overlapping memory regions. - CVE-2004-1235 A race condition in the load_elf_library() and binfmt_aout() functions may allow privilege escalation. - CVE-2005-0504 An integer overflow in the Moxa driver may lead to privilege escalation. - CVE-2005-0384 A remote denial of service vulnerability has been found in the PPP driver. - CVE-2005-0135 An IA64 specific local denial of service vulnerability has been found in the unw_unwind_to_user() function. The following matrix explains which kernel version for which architecture fixes the problems mentioned above : Debian 3.0 (woody) Source 2.4.18-14.4 Alpha architecture 2.4.18-15woody1 Intel IA-32 architecture 2.4.18-13.2 HP Precision architecture 62.4 PowerPC architecture 2.4.18-1woody6 PowerPC architecture/XFS 20020329woody1 PowerPC architecture/benh 20020304woody1 Sun Sparc architecture 22woody1
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id22611
    published2006-10-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/22611
    titleDebian DSA-1069-1 : kernel-source-2.4.18 - several vulnerabilities

Oval

  • accepted2004-10-06T12:00:00.000-04:00
    classvulnerability
    contributors
    nameJay Beale
    organizationBastille Linux
    descriptionLinux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x for x86 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash), possibly via an infinite loop that triggers a signal handler with a certain sequence of fsave and frstor instructions, as originally demonstrated using a "crash.c" program.
    familyunix
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:2915
    statusaccepted
    submitted2004-09-02T12:10:00.000-04:00
    titleLinux Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability via fsave and frstor Instructions
    version4
  • accepted2013-04-29T04:19:20.509-04:00
    classvulnerability
    contributors
    • nameAharon Chernin
      organizationSCAP.com, LLC
    • nameDragos Prisaca
      organizationG2, Inc.
    definition_extensions
    • commentThe operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
      ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11782
    • commentCentOS Linux 3.x
      ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:16651
    descriptionLinux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x for x86 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash), possibly via an infinite loop that triggers a signal handler with a certain sequence of fsave and frstor instructions, as originally demonstrated using a "crash.c" program.
    familyunix
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:9426
    statusaccepted
    submitted2010-07-09T03:56:16-04:00
    titleMultiple unknown vulnerabilities in Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allow local users to gain privileges or access kernel memory, as found by the Sparse source code checking tool.
    version26

Redhat

advisories
  • rhsa
    idRHSA-2004:255
  • rhsa
    idRHSA-2004:260
rpms
  • kernel-0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
  • kernel-BOOT-0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
  • kernel-debuginfo-0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
  • kernel-doc-0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
  • kernel-hugemem-0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
  • kernel-hugemem-unsupported-0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
  • kernel-smp-0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
  • kernel-smp-unsupported-0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
  • kernel-source-0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
  • kernel-unsupported-0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL

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