Linux Kernel Multiple Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

BID:10779

Info

Linux Kernel Multiple Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 10779
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2004-0496
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 22 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 06:16AM
Credit: This issue was disclosed in a Suse advisory.
Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.7 rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.7
Linux kernel 2.6.6 rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.6
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 2.6.4
Linux kernel 2.6.3
Linux kernel 2.6.2
Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.1
Linux kernel 2.6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linux Kernel Multiple Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Linux Kernel is reported prone to multiple unspecified privilege escalation vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges or disclose kernel memory.

These vulnerabilities were referenced in a SuSe advisory, however, further details are not currently available. It is possible that these issues are related to BID 10566 (Linux Kernel Multiple Device Driver Vulnerabilities). This BID will be updated or retired as more information becomes available.

It is reported that these issues present themselves in Linux kernel 2.6.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel Multiple Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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 Multiple Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Suse has released an advisory (SUSE-SA:2004:020) to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Gentoo has released an advisory (GLSA 200407-16) to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Gentoo users can upgrade their computers by carrying out the following commands:
emerge sync
emerge -pv your-favorite-sources
emerge your-favorite-sources

References

Linux Kernel Multiple Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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