Linux kernel e1000 driver buffer overflow
| linux-e1000-bo (16159) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Linux kernel could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information. Memory is not properly initialized before it is used. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read kernel memory.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Linux Kernel (2.4.27-pre1 or later), available from the Linux Kernel Web site. See References.
For EnGarde Secure Linux Community Edition and Professional Edition:
Apply the update for this vulnerability, as listed in Guardian Digital Security Advisory ESA-20040621-005. See References.
For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:845 for more information. See References.
Conectiva Linux 8: 2.4.19-1U80_22cl or later
Conectiva Linux 9: 2.4.21-31301U90_16cl or later
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:062 : kernel for more information.See References.
Mandrake Linux 9.1: 2.4.21.0.31mdk-1-1mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 9.2: 2.4.22.35mdk-1-1mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Multi Network Firewall 8.2: 2.4.19.41mdk-1-1mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1: 2.4.19.41mdk-1-1mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.0: 2.4.25.6mdk-1-1mdk or later
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of kernel, as listed in GLSA 200407-02. See References.
For SuSE Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to SuSE Security Announcement SUSE-SA:2004:020 for more information. See References.
SuSE Linux 9.1: 2.6.5-7.95 or later
SuSE Linux 9.0: 2.4.21-231 or later
SuSE Linux 8.2: 2.4.20-115 or later
SuSE Linux 8.1: 2.4.21-231 or later
SuSE Linux 8.0: 2.4.18-303 or later
For EnGarde Secure Linux Community Edition and Professional Edition:
Apply the update for this vulnerability, as listed in Guardian Digital Security Advisory ESA-20040621-005. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:413-07, RHSA-2004:327-09 and RHSA-2004:418-05 for more information. See References.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 2.1), and WS (v. 2.1): 2.4.9-e.48 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3), ES (v. 3), and WS (v. 3): 2.4.21-15.0.4.EL.x86_64 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 2.1), and Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for the Itanium Processor: 2.4.18-e.47 or later
For Trustix Secure Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2004-0041 for more information. See References.
Trustix Secure Linux 2.0: 2.4.27-1tr or later
Trustix Secure Linux 2.1 and Enterprise Linux 2: 2.4.27-1tr or later
Trustix Operating System - Enterprise Server 2: 2.4.27-1tr or later
For SGI IRIX:
Upgrade to the latest version of Kernel, as listed in SGI Security Advisory 20040804-01-U. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin 0-193: Linux Kernel Packages Updated.
- Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:845: Fixes for kernel vulnerabilities.
- Guardian Digital Security Advisory ESA-20040621-005: Several vulnerabilities.
- Guardian Digital Security Advisory ESA-20040621-005: kernel.
- Linux Kernel Web site: Summary of changes from v2.4.26 to v2.4.27-pre1. (e1000: fix probable security hole)
- Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2004-0041: New upstream version fixes several issues.
- BID-10352: Linux Kernel e1000 Ethernet Card Driver Kernel Memory Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0535: The e1000 driver for Linux kernel 2.4.26 and earlier does not properly initialize memory before using it, which allows local users to read portions of kernel memory. NOTE: this issue was originally incorrectly reported as a buffer overflow by some sources.
- GLSA-200407-02: Linux Kernel: Multiple vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2004:062: Updated kernel packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2004-327: kernel security update
- RHSA-2004-413: kernel security update
- RHSA-2004-418: kernel security update
- SUSE-SA:2004:020: kernel: local privilege escalation
Platforms Affected:
- Conectiva Linux 8.0
- Conectiva Linux 9.0
- EngardeLinux Secure Community 2.0
- EngardeLinux Secure Linux
- EngardeLinux Secure Professional 1.5
- EngardeLinux Secure Professional
- Gentoo Linux
- Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test1
- Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test9
- Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test8
- Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test7
- Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test6
- Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test5
- Linux Kernel 2.4.0
- Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test10
- Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test11
- Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test12
- Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test2
- Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test3
- Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test4
- 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
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 x86
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre7
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre6
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre8
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre2
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre3
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre4
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre5
- Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre1
- Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre5
- Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre6
- Linux Kernel 2.4.19
- Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre1
- Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre2
- Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre3
- Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre4
- Linux Kernel 2.4.2
- Linux Kernel 2.4.20
- Linux Kernel 2.4.21
- Linux Kernel 2.4.21 pre1
- Linux Kernel 2.4.21 pre4
- Linux Kernel 2.4.21 pre7
- Linux Kernel 2.4.22
- Linux Kernel 2.4.23 ow2
- Linux Kernel 2.4.23
- Linux Kernel 2.4.23 pre9
- Linux Kernel 2.4.24 ow1
- Linux Kernel 2.4.24
- Linux Kernel 2.4.25
- Linux Kernel 2.4.26
- Linux Kernel 2.4.27 pre1
- 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
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1 PPC
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1
- 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
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AW
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- SuSE SuSE eMail Server III
- SUSE SuSE Linux 8.0
- SUSE SuSE Linux 8.1
- SUSE SuSE Linux 8.2
- SUSE SuSE Linux 9.0
- SUSE SuSE Linux 9.1
- SuSE SuSE Linux Connectivity Server
- SuSE SuSE Linux Database Server
- SuSE SuSE Linux Office Server
- Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
- Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
- Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
Reported:
May 14, 2004
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