Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2003-0465 (CCN-12727)

Assigned:2003-07-11
Published:2003-07-11
Updated:2017-10-11
Summary:The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86, as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy as implemented in libc, which could lead to information leaks.
CVSS v3 Severity:4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
2.1 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2003-0465

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=105796021120436&w=2

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=105796415223490&w=2

Source: CCN
Type: Linux-Kernel Mailing List, 2003-07-11 21:45:37
SECURITY - data leakage due to incorrect strncpy implementation

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2004-188
Updated kernel packages available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 2

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC Information Bulletin O-145
Red Hat Updated Kernel Packages for Enterprise Linux 3

Source: REDHAT
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
RHSA-2004:188

Source: CCN
Type: BID-10331
Linux Kernel STRNCPY Information Leak Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: TLSA-2003-65
Integer overflow

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
linux-strncpy-information-leak(12727)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10285

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::as:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10285
    V
    		The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86, as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy as implemented in libc, which could lead to information leaks.
    2013-04-29
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20040188
    P
    		RHSA-2004:188: Updated kernel packages available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 2 (Important)
    2004-05-11
    BACK
    linux linux kernel 2.4.0
    linux linux kernel 2.5.0
    linux linux kernel 2.4.0
    linux linux kernel 2.5.0
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    redhat enterprise linux 3