Linux kernel ip_mc_source code execution

linux-ipmcsource-code-execution (18481) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Linux kernel could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the IGMP (Internet Goup Management Protocol) implementation. A local attacker could call the ip_mc_source function to gain elevated privileges, and possibly execute arbitrary code or cause the system to crash.


Consequences:

Gain Privileges

Remedy:

For Trustix Secure Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kernel package, as listed below. Refer to Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2004-0068 for more information. See References.

Trustix Secure Linux 2.0: 2.4.28-7tr or later
Trustix Secure Linux 2.1: 2.4.28-7tr or later
Trustix Secure Linux 2.2: 2.4.28-7tr or later

For Ubuntu Linux:
Upgrade to the latest linux-image package (2.6.8.1-16.3 or later), as listed in USN-38-1 December 14, 2004 for more information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2005:092-14 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, WS (v.3) and Red Hat Desktop 3: 2.4.21-27.0.1 or later

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

References:

Platforms Affected:

  • Canonical Ubuntu 4.10
  • 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 test1
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test11
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test4
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test3
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test2
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.0 test12
  • 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 pre7
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre1
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre6
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre2
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre8
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.18
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.18 x86
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre5
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre3
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.18 pre4
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre4
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre3
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre2
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre1
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre5
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.19
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.19 pre6
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.2
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.20
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.21 pre4
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.21
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.21 pre1
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.21 pre7
  • 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 2.4.26
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.27
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.27 pre1
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.27 pre2
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.27 pre3
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.27 pre5
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.27 pre4
  • Linux Kernel 2.4.28
  • 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
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test5
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test7
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test6
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test4
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test3
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test2
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test11
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test10
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test8
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test9-cvs
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test9
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.1 rc1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.1 rc2
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.3
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.4
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.5
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.6 rc1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.6
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.7 rc1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.7
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.8 rc1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.8 rc2
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.8 rc3
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.8
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.2
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.1
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 8.2
  • Novell Linux Desktop 9
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 8.1
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 8.2
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 9.0
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 9.1
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 9.2
  • SuSE SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Desktop
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 7 Server
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 7 Workstation
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Server
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Workstation
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Home
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Ed
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Ed

Reported:

Dec 14, 2004

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