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Linux Kernel ISO9660 Buffer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA11361
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Release Date:
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2004-04-15
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Popularity:
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13,474 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 2.5.x
Linux Kernel 2.6.x
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
iDEFENSE has discovered a vulnerability in the Linux kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges on a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the ISO9660 ("isofs") file system component when handling symbolic links. This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow via an overly long symbolic link on e.g. a mounted CDROM.
Successful exploitation may allow arbitrary code execution with root or kernel level privileges.
The vulnerability reportedly affects the 2.4.x, 2.5.x, and 2.6.x kernel branches.
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