Linux Kernel 2.4.18 iBCS IPC signal handling Vulnerability

BID:4259

Info

Linux Kernel 2.4.18 iBCS IPC signal handling Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 4259
Class: Unknown
CVE:
Remote: Unknown
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 09 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 09 2002 12:00AM
Credit: Openwall Project credits Stephan Springl with discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.4.18 x86
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
Not Vulnerable:

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel 2.4.18 iBCS IPC signal handling Vulnerability

Solution:
Openwall project has released a patch for this issue.

Debian has issued a kernel upgrade that is patched. Please see the advisory linked to in the reference section (DSA-311-1) for URLs to fixes.

Debian has released a new advisory DSA 332-1. Information about obtaining and applying fixes are available in the referenced advisory.

A revised Debian advisory (DSA 336-2) has been released. New kernel 2.2.20 fixes are available. Further information is available in the referenced advisory. Users of the apt-get system are advised to issue the following commands to update affected systems:

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

Debian has released DSA 442-1 to provide fixes for s390 platforms. Please see the attached advisory for further information.


Linux kernel 2.4.18 x86

References

Linux Kernel 2.4.18 iBCS IPC signal handling Vulnerability

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