Linux Kernel Vicam USB Driver May Cross Security Boundaries and Access Userspace Data
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1009096 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1009096
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CVE Reference:
CAN-2004-0075
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Feb 18 2004
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Impact:
Disclosure of user information, Modification of user information
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Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2.4 prior to 2.4.25
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the Linux kernel in the Vicam USB driver. A local process may be able to cross security boundaries.
It is reported that the Vicam USB driver in Linux kernel versions prior to 2.4.25 does not use the copy_from_user() function to access userspace, which violates security boundaries.
No further details were provided.
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Impact:
A local process may be able to cause the driver to access userspace data for a different process.
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Solution:
A fixed version (2.4.25) is planned, to be available at:
http://www.kernel.org/
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Vendor URL: www.kernel.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 08:07:34 -0500
Subject: CAN-2004-0075
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CVE: CAN-2004-0075
It is reported that the Vicam USB driver in Linux kernel versions prior to 2.4.25 does not
use the copy_from_user() function to access userspace, which violates security boundaries.
Red Hat provided this information.
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