Vulnerability Details : CVE-2004-0177
The ext3 code in Linux 2.4.x before 2.4.26 does not properly initialize journal descriptor blocks, which causes an information leak in which in-memory data is written to the device for the ext3 file system, which allows privileged users to obtain portions of kernel memory by reading the raw device.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2004-0177
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.83%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 80 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2004-0177
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
nvd@nist.gov |
References for CVE-2004-0177
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-127.shtml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-479
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-505.html
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15867
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-121.shtml
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
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http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-4285.html
Patch;Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-489
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10556
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-126.shtml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-482
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-480
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:029
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-481
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html
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http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset@4056b368s6vpJbGWxDD_LhQNYQrdzQ
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-491
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-166.html
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-495
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10152
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000846
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108213675028441&w=2
Products affected by CVE-2004-0177
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*