23894 : Linux Kernel Multiple Function String Length Modification Race Condition Local Information Disclosure
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Last Modified
about 1 year ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
Mar 13, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 The Linux Kernel contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered when a race condition occurs that allows an attacker to modify an argument of a copy operation after is has been validated, but before it is used. This may present a window of opportunity for an attacker to gain access to sensitive information stored in memory.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure, Race Condition
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Rumored
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Upgrade to version 2.6.15.4 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
Ubuntu
Watch-list
Ubuntu
Watch-list
 4.10 (Warty Warthog)
5.04 (Hoary Hedgehog)
5.10 (Breezy Badger)
Linux
Watch-list
Kernel
Watch-list
 2.6.15 .3
2.6.15 .2
2.6.15 .1
2.6.15 -rc3
2.6.15 -rc2
2.6.10.x
2.6.11.x
2.6.12.x
2.6.13.x
2.6.14.x
2.6.9.x
2.6.8.x
2.6.7.x
2.6.5.x
2.6.4.x
2.6.3.x
2.6.2.x
2.6.1.x
2.6-test.x
2.6.6.x
2.6

References

Tools & Filters
21070 21133

Credit
  • David Howells - dhowellsredhat.com - RedHat

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.1
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-03-14 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_0 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_2 Integrity_impact_0 Availability_impact_2

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