# CVE-2004-1072: The binfmt\_elf loader (binfmt\_elf.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, may create an interpreter name string that i

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-12-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The binfmt_elf loader (binfmt_elf.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, may create an interpreter name string that is not NULL terminated, which could cause strings longer than PATH_MAX to be used, leading to buffer overflows that allow local users to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11195
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
- http://www.isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0017-binfmt_elf.txt
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-275.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-537.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18025
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11646
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-505.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338

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