CVE-2004-1070: High severity SUSE SuSE Linux vulnerability

Published Dec 1, 2004
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Updated

The loadelfbinary function in the binfmtelf loader (binfmtelf.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, does not properly check return values from calls to the kernelread function, which may allow local users to modify sensitive memory in a setuid program and execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

123 affected components
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre1
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.15
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Fedora Core=core_2.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.11
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1
Trustix Secure Linux=2.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=3.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.27-pre3
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre3
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre5
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.26
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test6
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre1
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.21-pre7
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.27-pre2
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.12
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.13
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test5
SUSE SuSE Linux=8
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.3
SUSE SuSE Linux=1.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test2
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.17
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6_test9_cvs
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.21-pre1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.7-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.21
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.23_ow2
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.23
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test11
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test3
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.25
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test8
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.24
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.9
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test1
Trustix Secure Linux=1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test6
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.23-pre9
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.24_ow1
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre4
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre6
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.10
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre2
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test12
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre6
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.16
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.8
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre3
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.19
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.27-pre5
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.14
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test10
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.27-pre1
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test2
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test9
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre5
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.21-pre4
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.22
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test5
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.5
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.6-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.27-pre4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.9-2.6.20
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.3
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.1
Trustix Secure Linux=2.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre2
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test7
Trustix Secure Linux=2.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.27
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test11
redhat Fedora Core=core_3.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test10
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server=10.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.20
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test9
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test8
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre7
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test3
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0

Event History

Dec 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1070?

CVE-2004-1070 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that may allow local users to modify sensitive memory in setuid programs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1070?

To mitigate CVE-2004-1070, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel immediately.

3

Which versions of Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2004-1070?

CVE-2004-1070 affects Linux kernel versions 2.4.x up to 2.4.27 and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8.

4

Can CVE-2004-1070 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2004-1070 requires local access to the system for exploitation, making it non-exploitable remotely.

5

What type of attack is facilitated by CVE-2004-1070?

CVE-2004-1070 could allow local users to escalate privileges through memory modifications in setuid binaries.

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