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    CVE-2004-1070

    The load_elf_binary function in 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, does not properly check return values from calls to the kernel_read function, which may allow local users to modify sensitive memory in a setuid program and execute arbitrary code.

    Published:Nov 10, 2004
    Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
    EPS:Dec 1, 2004
    EPSS Score:0.00065
    CVSS Score:7.2

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Linux Kernel
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Desktop
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Fedora Core
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Linux Advanced Workstation
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Suse Linux
    Vendor
    Trustix
    Product
    Secure Linux
    Vendor
    Turbolinux
    Product
    Turbolinux Server

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

    ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
    http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
    http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
    http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
    http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
    http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
    http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
    http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
    http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
    http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
    http://www.isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0017-binfmt_elf.txt
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-505.html
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-549.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11646
    https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18025
    https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9450
    ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
    http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
    http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
    http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
    http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
    http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
    http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
    http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
    http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
    http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
    http://www.isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0017-binfmt_elf.txt
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-505.html
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-549.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11646
    https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18025
    https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9450

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    High
    User Interaction
    None
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    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
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    High