Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2005-1263
The elf_core_dump function in binfmt_elf.c for Linux kernel 2.x.x to 2.2.27-rc2, 2.4.x to 2.4.31-pre1, and 2.6.x to 2.6.12-rc4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via an ELF binary that, in certain conditions involving the create_elf_tables function, causes a negative length argument to pass a signed integer comparison, leading to a buffer overflow.
EPSS: 0.018 (75.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.2.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-1263?
- CVE-2005-1263 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel. Published 2005-05-11.
- Is CVE-2005-1263 known to be exploited?
- 40 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.