OSVDB ID: 8363

Title: Linux Kernel Sbus PROM Driver copyin() Overflow

Info

Disclosure
Jun 29, 2004

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 A local overflow exists in the Sbus PROM driver in the Linux kernel. The copyin function fails to check an integer is not negative resulting in an integer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can potentially execute arbitrary code resulting in a loss of integrity, and/or availability.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

kernel.org

Linux

 2.4.0
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.4.5
2.4.6
2.4.7
2.4.8
2.4.9
2.4.10
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2.4.12
2.4.13
2.4.14
2.4.15
2.4.16
2.4.17
2.4.18
2.4.19
2.4.20
2.4.21
2.4.22
2.4.23
2.4.24
2.4.25
2.4.26
2.4.27
2.6.0
2.6.1
2.6.2
2.6.3
2.6.4
2.6.5
2.6.6
2.6.7

References

Credit
  • Sean - infamous41mdhotpop.com -


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