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CVE-2004-1070
The load_elf_binary function in the binfmt_elf loader (binfmt_elf.c) in Linux...
Vulnerability Description
The load_elf_binary function in the binfmt_elf loader (binfmt_elf.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, does not properly check return values from calls to the kernel_read function, which may allow local users to modify sensitive memory in a setuid program and execute arbitrary code.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
- http://www.isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0017-binfmt_elf.txt
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9450
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18025
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-549.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11646
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-505.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
linux kernel, enterprise linux, enterprise linux desktop, fedora core, linux advanced workstation, suse linux, secure linux, turbolinux server
Vulnerable Versions:
2.4.0, 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4, 2.4.5, 2.4.6, 2.4.7, 2.4.8, 2.4.9, 2.4.10, 2.4.11, 2.4.12, 2.4.13, 2.4.14, 2.4.15, 2.4.16, 2.4.17, 2.4.18, 2.4.19, 2.4.20, 2.4.21, 2.4.22, 2.4.23, 2.4.23_ow2, 2.4.24, 2.4.24_ow1, 2.4.25, 2.4.26, 2.4.27, 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3, 2.6.4, 2.6.5, 2.6.6, 2.6.7, 2.6.8, 2.6.9, 2.6_test9_cvs, 2.1, 3.0, core_2.0, core_3.0, 1.0, 8, 8.1, 8.2, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 1.5, 2.0, 2.2, 10.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 1st, 2004
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.