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High
CVE-2004-1071
The binfmt_elf loader (binfmt_elf.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to...
Vulnerability Description
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 handle a failed call to the mmap function, which causes an incorrect mapped image and may allow local users to 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://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-537.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18025
- 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
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9917
- 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.