Linux kernel 2.4.x ixj telephony card driver buffer overflow
| linux-ixj-bo (15045) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Linux kernel is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by a vulnerability in the ixj telephony card driver.
Note: It is unknown whether this vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Other
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest Linux kernel (2.4.21 or later), available from the Linux kernel Web site. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:044-06 for more information. See References.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 2.1), ES (v. 2.1), and WS (v. 2.1): 2.4.9-e.37 or later
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:106-10 for more information. See References.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 2.1) and Advanced Workstation 2.1 for the Itanium Processor: 2.4.18-e.43 or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-126: Red Hat Updated Kernel Packages Fix Several Vulnerabilities.
- The Linux Kernel Web site: The Linux Kernel Archives.
- BID-5985: Linux IXJ Telephony Card Driver 2.4 Kernel Privilege Elevation Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1574: Buffer overflow in the ixj telephony card driver in Linux before 2.4.20 has unknown impact and attack vectors.
- RHSA-2002-205: New kernel fixes local security issues
- RHSA-2002-206: New kernel fixes local security issues
- RHSA-2004-044: kernel security update
- RHSA-2004-106: kernel security update
Platforms Affected:
- Linux Kernel 2.4.1
- Linux Kernel 2.4.10
- Linux Kernel 2.4.11
- Linux Kernel 2.4.12
- Linux Kernel 2.4.13
- Linux Kernel 2.4.14
- Linux Kernel 2.4.15
- Linux Kernel 2.4.16
- Linux Kernel 2.4.17
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre1
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre2
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre3
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre4
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre5
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre6
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre7
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre8
- Linux Kernel 2.4.2
- Linux Kernel 2.4.3
- Linux Kernel 2.4.4
- Linux Kernel 2.4.5
- Linux Kernel 2.4.6
- Linux Kernel 2.4.7
- Linux Kernel 2.4.8
- Linux Kernel 2.4.9
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AW
- RedHat Linux 7.1
- RedHat Linux 7.2
- RedHat Linux 7.3
- RedHat Linux 8.0
- RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
Reported:
Feb 04, 2004
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