Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in Sbus PROM driver (drivers/sbus/char/openprom.c) for the Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, 2.6.x up to 2.6.7, and possibly later versions, allow local users to execute arbitrary code by specifying (1) a small buffer size to the copyin_string function or (2) a negative buffer size to the copyin function.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-06/0463.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11981Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29058
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1010617
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1503
- http://www.osvdb.org/7345
- http://www.osvdb.org/8363
- http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5GP0515DFW.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10632
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-06/0463.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11981Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29058
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1010617
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1503
- http://www.osvdb.org/7345
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-2731?
CVE-2004-2731 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Multiple integer overflows in Sbus PROM driver (drivers/sbus/char/openprom.c) for the Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, 2.6.x up to 2.6.7, and possibly later versions, allow local users to execute arbi...
How severe is CVE-2004-2731?
CVE-2004-2731 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-2731?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.