Linux kernel ip_setsockopt integer buffer overflow
| linux-ipsetsockopt-integer-bo (15907) |  High Risk |
Description:
Linux kernel is vulnerable to an integer overflow in the ip_setsockopt function, when handling the MCAST_MSFILTER socket option. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the system to crash.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Linux kernel (2.4.26 and 2.6.4 or later), available from the Linux kernel Web site. See References.
For Trustix Secure Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2004-0022 for more information. See References.
Trustix Secure Linux 2.0, 2.1, and Enterprise Linux 2: 2.4.25-8tr or later
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:037 : kernel for more information. See References.
Mandrake Linux 9.1 and 9.2: 2.4.21.0.30mdk-1-1mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Multi Network Firewall 8.2 and Corporate Server 2.1: 2.4.19.40mdk-1-1mdk
Mandrake Linux 10.0: 2.4.25.4mdk-1-1mdk or later
For Slackware Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to slackware-security Mailing List, Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:56:48 -0700 (PDT) for more information. See References.
Slackware Linux 9.1: samba-2.4.26-i486-2 or later
Slackware Linux -current: 2.4.26-i486-1 or later
For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below.Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:852 for more information. See References.
Conectiva Linux 10.0: 2.6.5-63255U10_1cl or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:852: Fixes for kernel vulnerabilities.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Apr 20 2004 - 06:30:14 CDT : Linux kernel setsockopt MCAST_MSFILTER integer overflow.
- Linux kernel Web site: The Linux Kernel Archives.
- SecuriTeam Mailing List, Security Holes & Exploits 22 Apr 2004: Linux kernel 2.x setsockopt MCAST_MSFILTER Exploit.
- slackware-security Mailing List, Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:56:48 -0700 (PDT): kernel security updates (SSA:2004-119-01).
- Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2004-0022: kernel. (From LinuxSecurity archive)
- BID-10179: Linux Kernel Setsockopt MCAST_MSFILTER Integer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0424: Integer overflow in the ip_setsockopt function in Linux kernel 2.4.22 through 2.4.25 and 2.6.1 through 2.6.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via the MCAST_MSFILTER socket option.
- MDKSA-2004:037: Updated kernel packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2004-183: kernel security update
- SUSE-SA:2004:010: Linux Kernel: privilege escalation local DoS
Platforms Affected:
- Conectiva Linux 10
- Linux Kernel 2.4.22
- Linux Kernel 2.4.23 ow2
- Linux Kernel 2.4.23 pre9
- Linux Kernel 2.4.23
- Linux Kernel 2.4.24 ow1
- Linux Kernel 2.4.24
- Linux Kernel 2.4.25
- Linux Kernel 2.6.1 rc1
- Linux Kernel 2.6.1
- Linux Kernel 2.6.1 rc2
- Linux Kernel 2.6.2
- Linux Kernel 2.6.3
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1 PPC
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 8.2
- Novell SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7.0
- Novell UnitedLinux 1.0
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- SGI ProPack 3.0
- Slackware Slackware Linux 9.1
- Slackware Slackware Linux current
- SUSE SuSE Linux 8.1
- SUSE SuSE Linux 9.0
- SuSE SuSE Linux Connectivity Server
- SuSE SuSE Linux Database Server
- SuSE SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
- SuSE SuSE Linux Office Server
- Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
- Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
- Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
Reported:
Apr 20, 2004
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