CVE-2004-1983 - The arch_get_unmapped_area function in mmap.c in the PaX patches for Linux kernel 2.6, when Address

CVE-2004-1983

Summary

The arch_get_unmapped_area function in mmap.c in the PaX patches for Linux kernel 2.6, when Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown attack vectors.

References

Vulnerable Configurations

cpe:2.3:a:the_pax_team:pax_linux:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:the_pax_team:pax_linux:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS

Base:	2.1 (as of 11-07-2017 - 01:31)
Impact:
Exploitability:

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

CAPEC

Access

Vector	Complexity	Authentication
LOCAL	LOW	NONE

Impact

Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
NONE	NONE	PARTIAL

cvss-vector via4

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

refmap via4

bid	10264
bugtraq	20040502 PaX Linux Kernel 2.6 Patches DoS Advisory 20040509 PaX DoS proof-of-concept
confirm	http://pax.grsecurity.net/
gentoo	GLSA-200407-02
xf	pax-aslr-enabled-dos(16037)

Last major update

11-07-2017 - 01:31

Published

02-05-2004 - 04:00

Last modified

11-07-2017 - 01:31