Bug 126415

Summary:	CAN-2004-0415 file offset pointer signedness issues
Product:	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1	Reporter:	Mark J. Cox <mjc>
Component:	kernel	Assignee:	Jason Baron <jbaron>
Status:	CLOSED ERRATA	QA Contact:	Brian Brock <bbrock>
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Priority:	medium
Version:	2.1	CC:	knoel, riel
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Hardware:	i386
OS:	Linux
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Description Mark J. Cox 2004-06-21 11:22:08 UTC

Embargoed until Jun29 1600 MEST

isec.pl reported on May24 file offset pointer vulnerabilities allowing
read of kernel memory.  They noted "dozens of places" with vulnerable
code and gave poc based on MTRR race.

Comment 2 Mark J. Cox 2004-07-23 07:48:14 UTC

Due to the complexity of the issue and fixes the embargo has been
moved, currently set at Aug 3rd at 1700 UTC

Comment 3 Mark J. Cox 2004-08-03 18:01:00 UTC

Removing embargo; errata in progress

Comment 4 Mark J. Cox 2004-08-03 21:48:15 UTC

An errata has been issued which should help the problem 
described in this bug report. This report is therefore being 
closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information
on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, 
please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report 
if the solution does not work for you.

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-418.html