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 2005-01-10 05:00:00
Updated 2017-10-11 01:29:41
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2004-1070

Threat overview for CVE-2004-1070

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2004-1070
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152
IPs affected by CVE-2004-1070 13,574
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2004-1070

0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 28 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2004-1070

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.2
HIGH AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
NIST

References for CVE-2004-1070

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