Linux kernel io_edgeport driver integer overflow
| linux-ioedgeport-bo (18433) |  High Risk |
Description:
Linux kernel is vulnerable to an integer overflow in the edge_startup function in the io_edgeport driver. A local attacker with a USB dongle could overflow a buffer to cause the kernel to crash or possibly gain elevated privileges on the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.10
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.11 pre3
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.11 pre1
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.11 pre2
- 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 pre9
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.18 pre8
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.18 pre7
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.18 pre6
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.18 pre5
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.18 pre4
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.18 pre3
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.18 pre2
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.18 pre1
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.19 pre2
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.19 pre1
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.19
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.19 pre4
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.19 pre3
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.19 pre6
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.19 pre5
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.20
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.21 pre5
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.21 pre3
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.21 pre2
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.21 pre6
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.21
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.21 pre7
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.21 pre4
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.21 pre1
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.9 pre1
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.9 pre3
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.9 pre2
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.9
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.9 pre5
- Linux, Kernel 2.4.9 pre4
- 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 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat, Linux
- RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1017-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1070-1, DSA-1069-1, DSA-1067-1, or DSA-1082-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2004:689-06, RHSA-2005:016-13, or RHSA-2005:017-14 for more information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- Bugzilla Red Hat Web page, Linux kernel io_edgeport driver patch at https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=107493&action=view.
- BID-12102: Linux Kernel USB io_edgeport Driver Local Integer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1017: Multiple overflows in the io_edgeport driver for Linux kernel 2.4.x have unknown impact and unknown attack vectors.
- DSA-1017: kernel-source-2.6.8 -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1067: kernel-source-2.4.16 -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1069: kernel-source-2.4.18 -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1070: kernel-source-2.4.19 -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1082: kernel-source-2.4.17 -- several vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2004-689: kernel security update
- RHSA-2005-016: kernel security update
- RHSA-2005-017: kernel security update
Reported:
Dec 10, 2004
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