Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2004:001)

high Nessus Plugin ID 14101

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A flaw in bounds checking in mremap() in the Linux kernel versions 2.4.23 and previous was discovered by Paul Starzetz. This flaw may be used to allow a local attacker to obtain root privilege.

Another minor information leak in the RTC (real time clock) routines was fixed as well.

All Mandrake Linux users are encouraged to upgrade to these packages immediately. To update your kernel, please follow the directions located at :

http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/kernelupdate.php

Mandrake Linux 9.1 and 9.2 users should upgrade the initscripts (9.1) and bootloader-utils (9.2) packages prior to upgrading the kernel as they contain a fixed installkernel script that fixes instances where the loop module was not being loaded and would cause mkinitrd to fail.

Users requiring commercial NVIDIA drivers can find drivers for Mandrake Linux 9.2 at MandrakeClub.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 14101

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2004-001.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:bootloader-utils, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:initscripts, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-2.4.19.37mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-2.4.21.0.27mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-2.4.22.26mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-2.4.22.27mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-enterprise-2.4.19.37mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-enterprise-2.4.21.0.27mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-enterprise-2.4.22.26mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-i686-up-4gb-2.4.22.26mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-p3-smp-64gb-2.4.22.26mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-secure-2.4.19.37mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-secure-2.4.21.0.27mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-secure-2.4.22.26mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-secure-2.4.22.27mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-smp-2.4.19.37mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-smp-2.4.21.0.27mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-smp-2.4.22.26mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-smp-2.4.22.27mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-source, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 1/7/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0984, CVE-2003-0985

MDKSA: 2004:001

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