Red Hat Linux EXT3 Filesystem Data Corruption Vulnerability

BID:7795

Info

Red Hat Linux EXT3 Filesystem Data Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 7795
Class: Unknown
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 03 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 03 2003 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was announced in a Red Hat advisory.
Vulnerable: Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat Linux 8.0 i686
Redhat Linux 8.0 i386
Redhat Linux 8.0
Redhat Linux 7.3 i686
Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3
Redhat Linux 7.2 i686
Redhat Linux 7.2 i586
Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
Redhat Linux 7.2 athlon
Redhat Linux 7.2
Redhat Linux 7.1 i686
Redhat Linux 7.1 i586
Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
Redhat Linux 7.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Red Hat Linux EXT3 Filesystem Data Corruption Vulnerability

A potential data corruption vulnerability has been identified in the Red Hat Linux kernel.

The potential issue may be exploitable under very restrictive circumstances. It has been reported in these restrictive circumstance a file may be simultaneously unlinked and the corresponding mapped file blocks reallocated.

If an attacker can recreate the necessary environment, it may be possible to create a condition where arbitrary files are corrupted.

Exploit / POC

Red Hat Linux EXT3 Filesystem Data Corruption 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

Red Hat Linux EXT3 Filesystem Data Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Red Hat Linux has released an advisory RHSA-2003:187-01. Information about obtaining and applying fixes can be found in the referenced advisory.

References

Red Hat Linux EXT3 Filesystem Data Corruption Vulnerability

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