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Linux kernel ncpfs Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA10912
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Release Date:
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2004-02-19
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Popularity:
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13,223 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Linux Kernel 2.4.x
Linux Kernel 2.6.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2004-0010
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Description:
Arjan van de Ven has discovered a vulnerability in the Linux kernel, allowing malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges on a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the "ncp_lookup()" function in ncpfs since no checks on name component lengths are performed. This can be exploited to cause a stack overflow and may allow execution of arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
The vulnerability affects the 2.4.x and 2.6.x branches prior to versions 2.4.25 and 2.6.3.
Solution:
Update to version 2.4.25 or 2.6.3.
http://www.kernel.org/
Provided and/or discovered by:
Arjan van de Ven
Changelog:
2004-02-19: Added information about 2.4.x branch.
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