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CVE-2004-1071

First published: Wed Dec 01 2004(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-1071?

    CVE-2004-1071 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-1071?

    To fix CVE-2004-1071, you should upgrade your Linux kernel to a version that is not vulnerable, preferably 2.4.28 or higher for 2.4.x series and 2.6.9 or higher for 2.6.x series.

  • Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2004-1071?

    CVE-2004-1071 affects Linux kernel versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.27 and 2.6.0 through 2.6.8.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2004-1071?

    CVE-2004-1071 can be exploited by local attackers to execute arbitrary code, which poses a risk of privilege escalation.

  • Is CVE-2004-1071 still relevant in modern systems?

    CVE-2004-1071 is less relevant in modern systems since it targets outdated versions of the Linux kernel, but systems still using these versions remain at risk.

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