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RHEL 2.1 : kernel (RHSA-2004:105)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 12477

Synopsis

The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Updated kernel packages that fix a security vulnerability which may allow local users to gain root privileges are now available.

The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system.

This kernel updates several drivers and fixes a number of bugs, including a potential security vulnerability.

iDefense reported a buffer overflow flaw in the ISO9660 filesystem code. An attacker could create a malicious filesystem in such a way that root privileges may be obtained if the filesystem is mounted. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-0109 to this issue.

The following drivers were updated :

LSI megaraid2 v2.10.1.1 IBM Serveraid v. 6.11.07 MPT Fusion v.2.05.11.03

All users are advised to upgrade to these errata packages, which contain a backported security patch that corrects this issue.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2004-0109

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:105

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 12477

File Name: redhat-RHSA-2004-105.nasl

Version: 1.28

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/6/2004

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:kernel, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:kernel-boot, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:kernel-debug, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:kernel-doc, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:kernel-enterprise, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:kernel-headers, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:kernel-smp, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:kernel-source, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:kernel-summit, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/21/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/1/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0109

RHSA: 2004:105