CVE-2004-0228

Linux Kernel 2.5.x/2.6.x - CPUFreq Proc Handler Integer Handling Memory Read

Severity Score

7.2

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Integer signedness error in the cpufreq proc handler (cpufreq_procctl) in Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to gain privileges.

Error falta de signo en enteros en el manejador proc cpufreq (cpufrep_procctl) en Linux kernel 2.6 permite a usuarios locales ganar privilegios.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 7.2

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2004-03-17 CVE Reserved
2004-04-23 First Exploit
2004-06-03 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-08 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CAPEC

References (12)

URL	Tag	Source
http://secunia.com/advisories/11429	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/11464	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/11486	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/11491	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/11683	Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15951	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24043	2004-04-23

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000852	2017-07-11
http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-111.shtml	2017-07-11
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml	2017-07-11
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:050	2017-07-11
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_10_kernel.html	2017-07-11

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.0 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.0"		-		Affected