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Linux Kernel "sys32_ni_syscall" / "sys32_vm86_warning" Buffer Overflows
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA13410
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Release Date:
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2004-12-09
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Last Update:
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2006-01-23
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Popularity:
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11,547 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 2.6.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2004-1151
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Description:
Jeremy Fitzhardinge has reported some vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.
The vulnerabilities are caused due to boundary errors within the "sys32_ni_syscall()" and "sys32_vm86_warning()" functions and can be exploited to cause buffer overflows.
Solution:
Update to version 2.6.10 or later.
http://kernel.org/
Provided and/or discovered by:
Jeremy Fitzhardinge
Changelog:
2005-01-26: Added additional information.
2006-01-23: Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0411.3/1467.html
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