# CVE-2004-1333: Integer overflow in the vc\_resize function in the Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 before 2.6.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (ke

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-01-06 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in the vc_resize function in the Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 before 2.6.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a short new screen value, which leads to a buffer overflow.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
- http://www.securitytrap.com/mail/full-disclosure/2004/Dec/0323.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/47-1/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18523
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
- http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_2.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11956
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/690

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