Re: [aadams () securityfocus com: Linux Kernel <= 2.4.21 MXCSR Local DOS Exploitation]

[Matt Zimmerman <mdz () debian org>]

On Thu, Nov 20, 2003 at 05:10:57PM -0700, David Ahmad wrote:

> As far as I know, this bug was not discussed or exploited anywhere
> publicly.  Also, the technique used to cause the memory copy to
> fail is clever and may be useful in other scenarios.

Perhaps not exploited, but it was definitely discussed.

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2003-0248
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-311
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-332
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-187.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-195.html
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2003:066
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2003:074

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 - mdz