Linux Kernel EXT3 File System Information Leakage Vulnerability

BID:10152

Info

Linux Kernel EXT3 File System Information Leakage Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 10152
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0177
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 15 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 04:06AM
Credit: Discovery of this issue is credited to Solar Designer.
Vulnerable: Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
Redhat kernel-2.4.20-8.i686.rpm
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
 Redhat kernel-2.4.20-8.i586.rpm
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
 Redhat kernel-2.4.20-8.i386.rpm
Redhat kernel-2.4.20-8.athlon.rpm
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
 Redhat Fedora Core1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Linux kernel 2.6.4
Linux kernel 2.6.3
Linux kernel 2.6.2
Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6 -test9-CVS
Linux kernel 2.6 -test9
Linux kernel 2.6 -test8
Linux kernel 2.6 -test7
Linux kernel 2.6 -test6
Linux kernel 2.6 -test5
Linux kernel 2.6 -test4
Linux kernel 2.6 -test3
Linux kernel 2.6 -test2
Linux kernel 2.6 -test11
Linux kernel 2.6 -test10
Linux kernel 2.6 -test1
Linux kernel 2.6
Linux kernel 2.4.25
Linux kernel 2.4.24 -ow1
Linux kernel 2.4.24
Linux kernel 2.4.23 -pre9
Linux kernel 2.4.23 -ow2
Linux kernel 2.4.23
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.4.22
+ Devil-Linux Devil-Linux 1.0.5
+ Devil-Linux Devil-Linux 1.0.4
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ Redhat Fedora Core1
 + Slackware Linux 9.1
Linux kernel 2.4.21 pre7
Linux kernel 2.4.21 pre4
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
Linux kernel 2.4.21 pre1
Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
+ Redhat Desktop 3.0
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
+ SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
 Linux kernel 2.4.20
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre6
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre5
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre4
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre3
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre2
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre1
Linux kernel 2.4.19
+ Conectiva Linux Enterprise Edition 1.0
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ Slackware Linux -current
 + SuSE Linux 8.1
+ SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
 + SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7
 Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-8
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-7
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-6
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-5
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-4
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-3
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-2
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-1
Linux kernel 2.4.18 x86
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 Linux kernel 2.4.18
+ Astaro Security Linux 2.0 23
 + Astaro Security Linux 2.0 16
 + Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Linux 8.0
+ Redhat Linux 7.3
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Connectivity Server
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Database Server 0
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Firewall on CD
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Office Server
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
+ S.u.S.E. SuSE eMail Server 3.1
+ S.u.S.E. SuSE eMail Server III
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
+ SuSE Linux 8.0
+ SuSE Linux 7.3
+ SuSE Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.1
+ SuSE Linux Openexchange Server
+ SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
 + SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7
 + Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
Linux kernel 2.4.17
Linux kernel 2.4.16
+ Sun Cobalt RaQ 550
Linux kernel 2.4.15
Linux kernel 2.4.14
Linux kernel 2.4.13
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
Linux kernel 2.4.12
Linux kernel 2.4.11
Linux kernel 2.4.10
Linux kernel 2.4.9
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
 + Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
 + Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.2 alpha
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha
 + Sun Linux 5.0.5
+ Sun Linux 5.0.3
+ Sun Linux 5.0
Linux kernel 2.4.8
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
Linux kernel 2.4.7
+ Redhat Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.1
Linux kernel 2.4.6
Linux kernel 2.4.5
+ Slackware Linux 8.0
Linux kernel 2.4.4
+ SuSE Linux 7.2
Linux kernel 2.4.3
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
Linux kernel 2.4.2
Linux kernel 2.4.1
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test9
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test8
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test7
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test6
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test5
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test4
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test3
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test2
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test12
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test11
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test10
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test1
Linux kernel 2.4
Gentoo Linux 1.4
Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 2.0
Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 1.1
Avaya MN100
Avaya Intuity LX
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.5
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
 Linux kernel 2.4.26

Discussion

Linux Kernel EXT3 File System Information Leakage Vulnerability

An information leakage vulnerability has been reported to exist in the Linux kernel when writing to an ext3 file system. This issue is due to a design error that causes some kernel information to be leaked.

It has been reported that this issue requires that the attacker be able to read the raw device; an action which is restricted to privileged users. Due to the nature of the issue, this really only poses a security risk if the privileged user is not intended to access this information already.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel EXT3 File System Information Leakage Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel EXT3 File System Information Leakage Vulnerability

Solution:
The Fedora Legacy project has released advisory FLSA:2336 to address this issue for Red Hat Fedora Core 1, Red Hat Linux 7.3 and 9. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

Red Hat has released advisory RHSA-2004:505-14 and fixes to address this issue and other issues on Red Hat Linux Enterprise platforms. Customers that are affected by this issue are advised to apply the appropriate updates. Customers subscribed to the Red Hat Network may apply the appropriate fixes using the Red Hat Update Agent (up2date). Please see referenced advisory for additional information.

Conectiva has released advisory CLA-2004:846 to provide Kernel updates to address this and other issues for Conectiva 8 and 9. Please see the referenced advisory for further details regarding obtaining and applying appropriate updates.

Conectiva has released advisory CLSA-2004:829 to provide Kernel updates for CLEE 1.0. Please see the attached advisory for details on how to apply updates.

Mandrake has released advisory MDKSA-2004:029 to address this and other kernel vulnerabilities. Please see the attached advisory for details on obtaining and applying fixes.

This issue has been addressed in versions 2.4.26 and 2.6.5 of the Linux Kernel.

Trustix has released an advisory TSLSA-2004-0020 with fixes to address this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Debian has released advisory DSA 489-1 to provide updates for Linux 2.4.17 for the PowerPC/apus and S/390 architectures. Please see the attached advisory for details on applying and obtaining fixes.

Debian has released advisory DSA 491-1 to provide updates for Linux 2.4.19 on the MIPS architecture. Please see the attached advisory for details on applying and obtaining fixes.

Rad Hat has released advisory RHSA-2004:166-08 and fixes for Red Hat Linux version 9. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Debian has released an advisory (DSA 495-1) to address various issues in the Linux kernel. This advisory contains fixes for the ARM architecture. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

EnGarde Secure Linux has released an advisory (ESA-20040428-004) to address various issues in the Linux kernel. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Gentoo Linux has released advisory GLSA 200407-02 addressing this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for further information about this issue and information on upgrading packages using emerge.

RedHat Linux has released advisory RHSA-2004:504-13 to address this, and other issues in RedHat Enterprise Linux operating systems with Itanium processors. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

Avaya has released an advisory regarding this issue. They report that fixes will be released in the future. Please see the referenced Web advisory for more information.

Red Hat released advisory RHSA-2005:293-16 as well as fixes to address this and other issues on Red Hat Linux Enterprise platforms. Customers who are affected by this issue are advised to apply the appropriate updates. Customers subscribed to the Red Hat Network may apply the appropriate fixes using the Red Hat Update Agent (up2date). Please see referenced advisories for additional information.


Redhat kernel-2.4.20-8.athlon.rpm

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test3

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test6

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test8

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test7

Linux kernel 2.4

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test2

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test11

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test10

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test4

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test1

Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test5

Linux kernel 2.4.1

Linux kernel 2.4.11

Linux kernel 2.4.12

Linux kernel 2.4.13

Linux kernel 2.4.14

Linux kernel 2.4.15

Linux kernel 2.4.16

Linux kernel 2.4.17

Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-8

Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-7

Linux kernel 2.4.18

Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-6

Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-3

Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-2

Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-4

Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-5

Linux kernel 2.4.18 x86

Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre4

Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre1

Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre6

Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre2

Linux kernel 2.4.19

Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre5

Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre3

Linux kernel 2.4.21

Linux kernel 2.4.21 pre1

Linux kernel 2.4.21 pre4

Linux kernel 2.4.22

Linux kernel 2.4.23

Linux kernel 2.4.23 -ow2

Linux kernel 2.4.23 -pre9

Linux kernel 2.4.24

Linux kernel 2.4.24 -ow1

Linux kernel 2.4.25

Linux kernel 2.4.3

Linux kernel 2.4.4

Linux kernel 2.4.5

Linux kernel 2.4.6

Linux kernel 2.4.7

Linux kernel 2.4.8

Linux kernel 2.4.9

Linux kernel 2.6 -test6

Linux kernel 2.6 -test4

Linux kernel 2.6 -test2

Linux kernel 2.6 -test11

Linux kernel 2.6 -test9-CVS

Linux kernel 2.6

Linux kernel 2.6 -test3

Linux kernel 2.6 -test5

Linux kernel 2.6 -test1

Linux kernel 2.6 -test7

Linux kernel 2.6 -test9

Linux kernel 2.6 -test8

Linux kernel 2.6 -test10

Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.2

Linux kernel 2.6.3

Linux kernel 2.6.4

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