CVE-2004-1072

Linux kernel 2.4.x-2.4.27 and 2.6.x-2.6.8 - Denial of Service and Possible Remote Code Execution via binfmt_elf Loader

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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, may create an interpreter name string that is not NULL terminated, which could cause strings longer than PATH_MAX to be used, leading to buffer overflows that allow local users to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code.

References (20)

Core 20
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandrake
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11195
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
Issue Tracking vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-275.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-537.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18025
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11646
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sgi
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-505.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20338

Scores

EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 21.4%

Details

Status published
Products (22)
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.0 (13 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.1
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.2
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.3
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.4
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.5
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.6
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.7
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.8
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.9
... and 12 more
Published Jan 10, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026