Linux Kernel NCPFS ncp_lookup() Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:9691

Info

Linux Kernel NCPFS ncp_lookup() Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9691
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2004-0010
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 18 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 03:06AM
Credit: The disclosure of this issue has been credited to Arjan van de Ven.
Vulnerable: Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server Workgroup Edition 1.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server Hosting Edition 1.0
SGI ProPack 2.4
Linux kernel 2.4.24
Linux kernel 2.4.23 -pre9
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
+ CRUX CRUX Linux 1.0
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4
+ Gentoo Linux 1.2
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
 + Slackware Linux 9.0
+ WOLK WOLK 4.4 s
 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
+ SuSE Linux 7.3
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
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha
 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
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linux Kernel NCPFS ncp_lookup() Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

It has been reported that NCPFS (supported in the Linux Kernel) is prone to an unspecified local privilege escalation vulnerability that allow for a local user to gain elevated privileges. Exploitation of this vulnerability may result in a compromise of root access by local attackers.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel NCPFS ncp_lookup() Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation 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 NCPFS ncp_lookup() Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Turbolinux has released a security announcement (TLSA-2004-05-21) providing fixes that can be applied to x86 architecture based computers. Turbolinux users are advised to employ the turboupdate, turbopkg, and zabom utilities as a Superuser in order to obtain and apply appropriate fixes. Please see the referenced advisory for further details regarding obtaining and applying fixes.

Mandrake has released an advisory (MDKSA-2004:015) with fixes to address some of the issues described in this BID. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Red Hat has released advisories RHSA-2004:065-01 and RHSA-2004:069-06 to address this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Red Hat has released an advisory FEDORA-2004-079 to address this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

SuSE has released advisory SA:2004:005 dealing with this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Conectiva has released advisory CLA-2004:820 dealing with this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Mandrake has released an updated advisory MDKSA-2004:015-1 to address this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

SGI has released an advisory 20040204-01-U to address this and other issues in SGI ProPack 2.4. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Fedora has released legacy advisory update FLSA:1284 fixing this issue in Red Hat linux 7.2, 7.3 and 8.0 for the i386, i586, i686 and athlon architectures. Please see the referenced advisory for details.

Debian has released advisories DSA 479-1 and DSA 482-1 as well as fixes dealing with this and other issues. Please see the attached advisory for more information and details on obtaining fixes.

Debian has released an update to the advisory DSA 479-1 providing fixes that deal with the IA-32 architecture. Apparently the original fixes are broken due to a build error. Please see the attached advisory for more information and details on obtaining updated fixes.

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.

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.

Red Hat has released advisory RHSA-2004:188-14 dealing with this and other issues for their enterprise linux distribution. 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.


SGI ProPack 2.4

Linux kernel 2.4.16

Linux kernel 2.4.17

Linux kernel 2.4.18

Linux kernel 2.4.19

Linux kernel 2.4.20

Linux kernel 2.4.21

Linux kernel 2.4.5

Linux kernel 2.4.9

References

Linux Kernel NCPFS ncp_lookup() Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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