CVE-2004-1071

Published Jan 10, 2005 linux

Overview

CVE-2004-1071 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on January 10, 2005.

Technical Description

The binfmt_elf loader (binfmt_elf.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, does not properly handle a failed call to the mmap function, which causes an incorrect mapped image and may allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U Ref secunia.com/advisories/19607 Ref secunia.com/advisories/20162 Ref secunia.com/advisories/20163 Ref secunia.com/advisories/20202 Ref secunia.com/advisories/20338 Ref www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067 Ref www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069 Ref www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070 Ref www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1071?

CVE-2004-1071 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on January 10, 2005.

How severe is CVE-2004-1071?

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