CVE-2004-1058: Race Condition
First published: Wed Dec 22 2004(Updated: )
Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to read the environment variables of another process that is still spawning via /proc/.../cmdline.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | =2.6.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.1 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =4.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6_test9_cvs | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.7-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.1-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.10-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test9 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.1-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.6-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.9-2.6.20 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test7 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =4.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11937
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200408-24.xml
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18684
- http://lists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19038
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19369
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11052
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21476
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17151
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10427
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/38-1/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-1058?
CVE-2004-1058 is considered to have medium severity due to its potential for local user exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1058?
To fix CVE-2004-1058, you should upgrade your Linux kernel to a version later than 2.6.8 that addresses this race condition.
Who is affected by CVE-2004-1058?
Local users on systems running specific versions of the Linux kernel 2.6 are affected by CVE-2004-1058.
What systems are impacted by CVE-2004-1058?
CVE-2004-1058 affects systems running Linux kernel versions 2.6.0 up to and including 2.6.8.
What does CVE-2004-1058 exploit?
CVE-2004-1058 exploits a race condition allowing local users to read environment variables of another process during its spawning.
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