Linux Kernel Elf Binary Loading Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:12935

Info

Linux Kernel Elf Binary Loading Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12935
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-0749
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 29 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 02 2007 06:15PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Herbert Xu <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE Linux Openexchange Server
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
SuSE Linux 8.1
SuSE Linux 8.0 i386
SuSE Linux 8.0
SuSE Linux 7.3 sparc
SuSE Linux 7.3 ppc
SuSE Linux 7.3 i386
SuSE Linux 7.3
SuSE Linux 7.2 i386
SuSE Linux 7.2
SuSE Linux 7.1 x86
SuSE Linux 7.1 sparc
SuSE Linux 7.1 ppc
SuSE Linux 7.1 alpha
SuSE Linux 7.1
SuSE Linux 7.0 sparc
SuSE Linux 7.0 ppc
SuSE Linux 7.0 i386
SuSE Linux 7.0 alpha
SuSE Linux 7.0
SuSE Linux 6.4 ppc
SuSE Linux 6.4 i386
SuSE Linux 6.4 alpha
SuSE Linux 6.4
SuSE Linux 6.3 ppc
SuSE Linux 6.3 alpha
SuSE Linux 6.3
SuSE Linux 6.2
SuSE Linux 6.1 alpha
SuSE Linux 6.1
SuSE Linux 6.0
SuSE Linux 5.3
SuSE Linux 5.2
SuSE Linux 5.1
SuSE Linux 5.0
SuSE Linux 4.4.1
SuSE Linux 4.4
SuSE Linux 4.3
SuSE Linux 4.2
SuSE Linux 4.0
SuSE Linux 3.0
SuSE Linux 2.0
SuSE Linux 1.0
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP5
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP4
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP3
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP2
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP1
SGI ProPack 3.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SuSE eMail Server III
S.u.S.E. SuSE eMail Server 3.1
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 7.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Office Server
S.u.S.E. Linux IMAP Server 1.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390
S.u.S.E. Linux Database Server 0
S.u.S.E. Linux Connectivity Server
Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3 i686
Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3
Redhat Fedora Core3
Redhat Fedora Core1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.11
+ Redhat Fedora Core4
 Linux kernel 2.6.10 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.10
+ Redhat Fedora Core3
 + Redhat Fedora Core2
 + Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
 Linux kernel 2.6.9
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 Linux kernel 2.6.8
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
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 .10
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
Avaya S8710 R2.0.1
Avaya S8710 R2.0.0
Avaya S8700 R2.0.1
Avaya S8700 R2.0.0
Avaya S8500 R2.0.1
Avaya S8500 R2.0.0
Avaya S8300 R2.0.1
Avaya S8300 R2.0.0
Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 2.0
Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 1.1
Avaya MN100
Avaya Intuity LX
Avaya Integrated Management
Avaya CVLAN
Avaya Converged Communications Server 2.0
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.11 .6
Linux kernel 2.4.30
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1

Discussion

Linux Kernel Elf Binary Loading Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Linux Kernel is prone to a potential local denial-of-service vulnerability. Reportedly, this issue exists in the 'load_elf_library' function.

Linux Kernel 2.6.11.5 and prior versions are affected by this issue.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel Elf Binary Loading Local Denial of Service 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]

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel Elf Binary Loading Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue has been addressed in Kernel version 2.6.11.6.

Please see the referenced vendor advisories for details on obtaining and applying fixes.


Redhat Fedora Core1

Linux kernel 2.6 -test6

Linux kernel 2.6 -test4

Linux kernel 2.6 -test2

Linux kernel 2.6 -test9-CVS

Linux kernel 2.6 -test7

Linux kernel 2.6 -test9

Linux kernel 2.6 -test10

Linux kernel 2.6 -test11

Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.1

Linux kernel 2.6.10 rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.10

Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc3

Linux kernel 2.6.11

Linux kernel 2.6.2

Linux kernel 2.6.3

Linux kernel 2.6.4

Linux kernel 2.6.6 rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.6

Linux kernel 2.6.7

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.9

S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 8.2

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