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Linux Kernel "search_binary_handler()" Denial of Service
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA18523
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Release Date:
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2006-01-20
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Last Update:
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2006-08-11
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Popularity:
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8,055 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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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
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-2708
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Description:
blossom has reported a vulnerability in the Linux Kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to missing validation of the return code of a function call in the "search_binary_handler()" function of exec.c. This can be exploited by local users to cause a kernel panic via certain commands.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 2.4.21. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 2.4.33.
http://kernel.org/
Provided and/or discovered by:
blossom
Changelog:
2006-08-11: Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
Red Hat:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=161925
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