Description
Multiple integer overflows in (1) procfs_cmdline.c, (2) procfs_fpregs.c, (3) procfs_linux.c, (4) procfs_regs.c, (5) procfs_status.c, and (6) procfs_subr.c in procfs for OpenBSD 3.5 and earlier allow local users to read sensitive kernel memory and possibly perform other unauthorized activities.
References
- openbsd-procfs-gain-privileges(16226) vdb-entry
- 20040517 OpenBSD procfs mailing-list
- 20040513 [3.5] 006: SECURITY FIX: May 13, 2004 vendor-advisory
- 20040513 [3.4] 020: SECURITY FIX: May 13, 2004 vendor-advisory
- http://www.deprotect.com/advisories/DEPROTECT-20041305.txt
- 6114 vdb-entry
- 11605 third-party-advisory
- [openbsd-security-announce] 20040513 procfs vulnerability mailing-list