(Turbolinux Issues Fix) Linux 2.4 Kernel do_brk() Input Validation Flaw Lets Local Users Grab Root Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1008369 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1008369
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CVE Reference:
CAN-2003-0961
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Dec 3 2003
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Root access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2.4.22 and prior 2.4 kernels
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Description:
An input validation vulnerability was reported in the Linux 2.4 kernel. A local user can gain root level privileges.
It is reported that the do_brk() function does not perform proper bounds checking. A local user can run a userland application to cause the kernel to grant the local user access to the full kernel address space. The userland application can create an arbitrary and large virtual memory area, exceeding user accessible memory limits (TASK_SIZE).
Red Hat reports that an exploit for this flaw has been found in the wild.
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Impact:
A local user can gain root privileges.
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Solution:
Turbolinux has issued the following fixes:
<Turbolinux 8 Server>
Source Packages
Size : MD5
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Binary Packages
Size : MD5
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Size : MD5
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<Turbolinux 7 Server>
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Size : MD5
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<Turbolinux 7 Workstation>
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Size : MD5
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41892334 9ce72130b877766f844277b6083789af
Binary Packages
Size : MD5
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Vendor URL: www.kernel.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 21:15:00 +0900
Subject: [Full-Disclosure] [TURBOLINUX SECURITY INFO] 03/Dec/2003
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This is an announcement only email list for the x86 architecture.
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Turbolinux Security Announcement 03/Dec/2003
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The following page contains the security information of Turbolinux Inc.
- Turbolinux Security Center
http://www.turbolinux.com/security/
(1) kernel -> Integer overflow
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* kernel -> Integer overflow
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More information :
The kernel package contains the Linux kernel (vmlinuz), the core of your Linux operating system.
The kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system.
A flaw in bounds checking in the do_brk() function in the Linux.
Impact :
The local users may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected Products :
- Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux 8 Workstation
- Turbolinux 7 Server
- Turbolinux 7 Workstation
Solution :
Please use turbopkg(zabom) tool to apply the update.
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# turbopkg
or
# zabom update kernel kernel-BOOT kernel-doc kernel-headers kernel-pcmcia-cs kernel-smp kernel-smp64G kernel-source
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<Turbolinux 8 Server>
Source Packages
Size : MD5
ftp://ftp.turbolinux.com/pub/TurboLinux/TurboLinux/ia32/Server/8/updates/SRPMS/kernel-2.4.18-15.src.rpm
41892334 9ce72130b877766f844277b6083789af
Binary Packages
Size : MD5
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<Turbolinux 8 Workstation>
Source Packages
Size : MD5
ftp://ftp.turbolinux.com/pub/TurboLinux/TurboLinux/ia32/Workstation/8/updates/SRPMS/kernel-2.4.18-15.src.rpm
41892334 9ce72130b877766f844277b6083789af
Binary Packages
Size : MD5
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<Turbolinux 7 Server>
Source Packages
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<Turbolinux 7 Workstation>
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References :
CVE
[CAN-2003-0462]
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0462
[CAN-2003-0465]
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0465
[CAN-2002-0499]
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2002-0499
[CAN-2003-0501]
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0501
[CAN-2003-0961]
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0961
* You may need to update the turbopkg tool before applying the update.
Please refer to the following URL for detailed information.
http://www.turbolinux.com/download/zabom.html
http://www.turbolinux.com/download/zabomupdate.html
Package Update Path
http://www.turbolinux.com/update
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