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Bugtraq: Re: [RHSA-2004:065-01] Updated kernel packages resolve security vulnerabilities

Re: [RHSA-2004:065-01] Updated kernel packages resolve security vulnerabilities

From: Ulrich Keil <ulrich_at_der-keiler.de>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 17:58:49 +0100

bugzilla_at_redhat.com wrote:

> Paul Starzetz discovered a flaw in return value checking in mremap()
> in the Linux kernel versions 2.4.24 and previous that may allow a local
> attacker to gain root privileges. No exploit is currently available;
> ...

There is an Proof-of-concept exploit available:

http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Securiteam/2004-02/0052.html

Ulrich Keil 

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Received on Feb 19 2004
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