Unscored severity · published Jan 10, 2005
CVE-2004-1072
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, may create an interpreter name string that is not NULL terminated, which could…
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CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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, may create an interpreter name string that is not NULL terminated, which could cause strings longer than PATH_MAX to be used, leading to buffer overflows that allow local users to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 46% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
2.4.0; 2.4.0; 2.4.0; 2.4.0; 2.4.0; 2.4.0; +34 more · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux · Redhat
2.1; 2.1; 2.1; 2.1; 2.1; 2.1; +3 more · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
3.0 · source: NVD
FC
Fedora Core · Redhat
core_2.0; core_3.0 · source: NVD
LA
Linux Advanced Workstation · Redhat
2.1; 2.1 · source: NVD
SL
Secure Linux · Trustix
1.5; 2.0; 2.1; 2.2 · source: NVD
SL
Suse Linux · Suse
1.0; 8; 8.1; 8.2; 9.0; 9.0; +3 more · source: NVD
TS
Turbolinux Server · Turbolinux
10.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1072
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-1072
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
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