Executive Summary

Summary
Title Updated kernel packages fix security vulnerabilities
Informations
Name RHSA-2004:255 First vendor Publication 2004-06-17
Vendor RedHat Last vendor Modification 2004-06-17
Severity (Vendor) N/A Revision 01

Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3

Cvss vector : N/A
Overall CVSS Score NA
Base Score NA Environmental Score NA
impact SubScore NA Temporal Score NA
Exploitabality Sub Score NA
 
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2

Cvss vector : (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Cvss Base Score 7.2 Attack Range Local
Cvss Impact Score 10 Attack Complexity Low
Cvss Expoit Score 3.9 Authentication None Required
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Detail

Problem Description:

Original Source

Url : https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-255.html

CWE : Common Weakness Enumeration

% Id Name
100 % CWE-401 Failure to Release Memory Before Removing Last Reference ('Memory Leak')

OVAL Definitions

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10155
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10155
Title: Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allow local users to gain privileges or access kernel memory, as found by the Sparse source code checking tool.
Description: Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allow local users to gain privileges or access kernel memory, as found by the Sparse source code checking tool.
Family: unix Class: vulnerability
Reference(s): CVE-2004-0495
Version: 5
Platform(s): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
CentOS Linux 3
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10297
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10297
Title: The do_fork function in Linux 2.4.x before 2.4.26, and 2.6.x before 2.6.6, does not properly decrement the mm_count counter when an error occurs after the mm_struct for a child process has been activated, which triggers a memory leak that allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via the clone (CLONE_VM) system call.
Description: The do_fork function in Linux 2.4.x before 2.4.26, and 2.6.x before 2.6.6, does not properly decrement the mm_count counter when an error occurs after the mm_struct for a child process has been activated, which triggers a memory leak that allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via the clone (CLONE_VM) system call.
Family: unix Class: vulnerability
Reference(s): CVE-2004-0427
Version: 5
Platform(s): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
CentOS Linux 3
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2819
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2819
Title: Denial of Service Vulnerability in Linux Kernel do_fork Function via CLONE_VM
Description: The do_fork function in Linux 2.4.x before 2.4.26, and 2.6.x before 2.6.6, does not properly decrement the mm_count counter when an error occurs after the mm_struct for a child process has been activated, which triggers a memory leak that allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via the clone (CLONE_VM) system call.
Family: unix Class: vulnerability
Reference(s): CVE-2004-0427
Version: 1
Platform(s): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Product(s): Linux kernel
Definition Synopsis:
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2915
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2915
Title: Linux Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability via fsave and frstor Instructions
Description: Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x for x86 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash), possibly via an infinite loop that triggers a signal handler with a certain sequence of fsave and frstor instructions, as originally demonstrated using a "crash.c" program.
Family: unix Class: vulnerability
Reference(s): CVE-2004-0554
Version: 1
Platform(s): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Product(s): Linux kernel
Definition Synopsis:
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2961
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2961
Title: Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities in Linux Kernel
Description: Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allow local users to gain privileges or access kernel memory, as found by the Sparse source code checking tool.
Family: unix Class: vulnerability
Reference(s): CVE-2004-0495
Version: 1
Platform(s): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Product(s): Linux kernel
Definition Synopsis:
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9426
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9426
Title: Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allow local users to gain privileges or access kernel memory, as found by the Sparse source code checking tool.
Description: Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x for x86 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash), possibly via an infinite loop that triggers a signal handler with a certain sequence of fsave and frstor instructions, as originally demonstrated using a "crash.c" program.
Family: unix Class: vulnerability
Reference(s): CVE-2004-0554
Version: 5
Platform(s): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
CentOS Linux 3
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:

CPE : Common Platform Enumeration

TypeDescriptionCount
Application 1
Application 1
Application 2
Application 1
Application 1
Application 1
Application 1
Application 1
Application 1
Hardware 1
Hardware 2
Hardware 2
Hardware 2
Os 1
Os 2
Os 1
Os 584
Os 6
Os 9

OpenVAS Exploits

Date Description
2008-09-24 Name : Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200407-02 (Kernel)
File : nvt/glsa_200407_02.nasl
2008-01-17 Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 1067-1 (kernel 2.4.16)
File : nvt/deb_1067_1.nasl
2008-01-17 Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 1070-1 (kernel-source-2.4.19,kernel-image-sparc-...
File : nvt/deb_1070_1.nasl
2008-01-17 Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 1082-1 (kernel-2.4.17)
File : nvt/deb_1082_1.nasl
0000-00-00 Name : Slackware Advisory SSA:2004-167-01 kernel DoS
File : nvt/esoft_slk_ssa_2004_167_01.nasl

Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)

Id Description
7219 Linux Kernel do_fork Memory Leak Information Disclosure

The Linux kernel contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered due to an error in the error path of the do_fork function; if an error exists after the allocation of the mm_struct for a child process, the do_fork function fails to free the process. This memory leak will disclose sensitive information, resulting in a loss of confidentiality, and consume system memory, resulting in a loss of availability through resource exhaustion.
7218 Linux Kernel Unspecified Memory Disclosure

7077 Linux Kernel __clear_fpu Infinite Loop DoS

The Linux kernel contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered when the fsave and frstor instructions are sent in a particular sequence, causing an infinite loop into a floating point exception, and will result in loss of availability for the kernel.

Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner

Date Description
2006-10-14 Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.
File : debian_DSA-1067.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2006-10-14 Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.
File : debian_DSA-1069.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2006-10-14 Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.
File : debian_DSA-1070.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2006-10-14 Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.
File : debian_DSA-1082.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2005-07-13 Name : The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.
File : Slackware_SSA_2004-167-01.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-08-30 Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.
File : gentoo_GLSA-200407-02.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-07-31 Name : The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
File : mandrake_MDKSA-2004-037.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-07-31 Name : The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
File : mandrake_MDKSA-2004-062.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-07-31 Name : The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
File : mandrake_MDKSA-2004-066.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-07-25 Name : The remote host is missing a vendor-supplied security patch
File : suse_SA_2004_010.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-07-25 Name : The remote host is missing a vendor-supplied security patch
File : suse_SA_2004_017.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-07-25 Name : The remote host is missing a vendor-supplied security patch
File : suse_SA_2004_020.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-07-23 Name : The remote Fedora Core host is missing a security update.
File : fedora_2004-111.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-07-23 Name : The remote Fedora Core host is missing a security update.
File : fedora_2004-186.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-07-06 Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.
File : redhat-RHSA-2004-255.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-07-06 Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.
File : redhat-RHSA-2004-260.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO

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