CVE-2004-1070
The load_elf_binary function in the binfmt_elf loader (binfmt_elf.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, does not properly check return values from calls to the kernel_read function, which may allow local users to modify sensitive…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.51%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The load_elf_binary function in the binfmt_elf loader (binfmt_elf.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, does not properly check return values from calls to the kernel_read function, which may allow local users to modify sensitive memory in a setuid program and execute arbitrary code.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.51% probability · 42th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel · redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/fedora core · redhat/linux advanced workstation · suse/suse linux · trustix/secure linux · turbolinux/turbolinux server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
- http://www.isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0017-binfmt_elf.txt
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-505.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-549.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11646
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18025
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9450
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
- http://www.isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0017-binfmt_elf.txt
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.