CVE-2004-1071
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJan 10, 2005
First seenJan 10, 2005
How to fix
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 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, 2.4.11, 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, 2.4.23_ow2, 2.4.24, 2.4.24_ow1, 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, 2.6.8, 2.6.9, 2.6_test9_cvs | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 2.1, 3.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 3.0 | — |
| redhat fedora_core | core_2.0, core_3.0 | — |
| redhat linux_advanced_workstation | 2.1 | — |
| suse suse_linux | 1.0, 8, 8.1, 8.2, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2 | — |
| trustix secure_linux | 1.5, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 | — |
| turbolinux turbolinux_server | 10.0 | — |
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