Bug 126415 - CAN-2004-0415 file offset pointer signedness issues
Summary: CAN-2004-0415 file offset pointer signedness issues
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Status: CLOSED ERRATA
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1
Classification: Red Hat
Component: kernel
Version: 2.1
Hardware: i386
OS: Linux
medium
medium
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Jason Baron
QA Contact: Brian Brock
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2004-06-21 11:22 UTC by Mark J. Cox
Modified: 2013-03-06 05:57 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Last Closed: 2004-08-03 21:48:15 UTC
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Red Hat Product Errata RHSA-2004:418 0 high SHIPPED_LIVE Important: kernel security update 2004-08-03 04:00:00 UTC

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
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