Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2003:074) - Nessus

Critical Plugin ID: 14057

This page contains detailed information about the Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2003:074) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 14057
Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2003:074)
Filename: mandrake_MDKSA-2003-074.nasl
Vulnerability Published: N/A
This Plugin Published: 2004-07-31
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-06
Plugin Version: 1.20
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/cpu, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: N/A
Patch Published: 2003-07-15
CVE [?]: CVE-2003-0001, CVE-2003-0244, CVE-2003-0246, CVE-2003-0247, CVE-2003-0248, CVE-2003-0462, CVE-2003-0476
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-2.4.19.35mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-BOOT-2.4.19.35mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-doc, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-enterprise-2.4.19.35mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-secure-2.4.19.35mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-smp-2.4.19.35mdk, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-source

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered and fixed in the Linux kernel.

- CVE-2003-0001: Multiple ethernet network card drivers do not pad frames with null bytes which allows remote attackers to obtain information from previous packets or kernel memory by using special malformed packets.

- CVE-2003-0244: The route cache implementation in the 2.4 kernel and the Netfilter IP conntrack module allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via CPU consumption due to packets with forged source addresses that cause a large number of hash table collisions related to the PREROUTING chain.

- CVE-2003-0246: The ioperm implementation in 2.4.20 and earlier kernels does not properly restrict privileges, which allows local users to gain read or write access to certain I/O ports.

- CVE-2003-0247: A vulnerability in the TTY layer of the 2.4 kernel allows attackers to cause a kernel oops resulting in a DoS.

- CVE-2003-0248: The mxcsr code in the 2.4 kernel allows attackers to modify CPU state registers via a malformed address.

- CVE-2003-0462: A file read race existed in the execve() system call.

Kernels for 9.1/x86 are also available (see MDKSA-2003:066).

MandrakeSoft encourages all users to upgrade to these new kernels.

For full instructions on how to properly upgrade your kernel, please review http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/docs/magic.php.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Exploit-DB, GitHub)

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2003:074) vulnerability:

Exploit-DB: exploits/hardware/dos/26076.py
[EDB-26076: Cisco ASA < 8.4.4.6 < 8.2.5.32 - Ethernet Information Leak]
Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/remote/3555.pl
[EDB-3555: Ethernet Device Drivers Frame Padding - 'Etherleak' Infomation Leakage]
Exploit-DB: exploits/bsd/remote/22131.pl
[EDB-22131: Linux Kernel 2.0.x/2.2.x/2.4.x (FreeBSD 4.x) - Network Device Driver Frame Padding Information Disclosure]
GitHub: https://github.com/hackerhouse-opensource/exploits
[CVE-2003-0001]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Base Score:	10.0 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	NA (None)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	10.0 (High)

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Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from Mandrake Linux Security Advisory MDKSA-2003:074. 
# The text itself is copyright (C) Mandriva S.A.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(14057);
  script_version("1.20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/06");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2003-0001", "CVE-2003-0244", "CVE-2003-0246", "CVE-2003-0247", "CVE-2003-0248", "CVE-2003-0462", "CVE-2003-0476");
  script_xref(name:"MDKSA", value:"2003:074");

  script_name(english:"Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2003:074)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:
"The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security
updates."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered and fixed in the Linux
kernel.

  - CVE-2003-0001: Multiple ethernet network card drivers do
    not pad frames with null bytes which allows remote
    attackers to obtain information from previous packets or
    kernel memory by using special malformed packets.

  - CVE-2003-0244: The route cache implementation in the 2.4
    kernel and the Netfilter IP conntrack module allows
    remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via
    CPU consumption due to packets with forged source
    addresses that cause a large number of hash table
    collisions related to the PREROUTING chain.

  - CVE-2003-0246: The ioperm implementation in 2.4.20 and
    earlier kernels does not properly restrict privileges,
    which allows local users to gain read or write access to
    certain I/O ports.

  - CVE-2003-0247: A vulnerability in the TTY layer of the
    2.4 kernel allows attackers to cause a kernel oops
    resulting in a DoS.

  - CVE-2003-0248: The mxcsr code in the 2.4 kernel allows
    attackers to modify CPU state registers via a malformed
    address.

  - CVE-2003-0462: A file read race existed in the execve()
    system call.

Kernels for 9.1/x86 are also available (see MDKSA-2003:066).

MandrakeSoft encourages all users to upgrade to these new kernels.

For full instructions on how to properly upgrade your kernel, please
review http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/docs/magic.php."
  );
  # http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=105664924024009&w=2
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105664924024009&w=2"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-2.4.19.35mdk");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-BOOT-2.4.19.35mdk");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-doc");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-enterprise-2.4.19.35mdk");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-secure-2.4.19.35mdk");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-smp-2.4.19.35mdk");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kernel-source");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2003/07/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/07/31");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2021 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"Mandriva Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/Mandrake/release", "Host/Mandrake/rpm-list");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("rpm.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mandriva / Mandake Linux");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if (cpu !~ "^(amd64|i[3-6]86|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Mandriva / Mandrake Linux", cpu);


flag = 0;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK8.2", cpu:"i386", reference:"kernel-2.4.19.35mdk-1-1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK8.2", cpu:"i386", reference:"kernel-BOOT-2.4.19.35mdk-1-1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK8.2", cpu:"i386", reference:"kernel-doc-2.4.19-35mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK8.2", cpu:"i386", reference:"kernel-enterprise-2.4.19.35mdk-1-1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK8.2", cpu:"i386", reference:"kernel-secure-2.4.19.35mdk-1-1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK8.2", cpu:"i386", reference:"kernel-smp-2.4.19.35mdk-1-1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK8.2", cpu:"i386", reference:"kernel-source-2.4.19-35mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;

if (rpm_check(release:"MDK9.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"kernel-2.4.19.35mdk-1-1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK9.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"kernel-BOOT-2.4.19.35mdk-1-1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK9.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"kernel-doc-2.4.19-35mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK9.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"kernel-enterprise-2.4.19.35mdk-1-1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK9.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"kernel-secure-2.4.19.35mdk-1-1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK9.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"kernel-smp-2.4.19.35mdk-1-1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK9.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"kernel-source-2.4.19-35mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;


if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/mandrake_MDKSA-2003-074.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\mandrake_MDKSA-2003-074.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/mandrake_MDKSA-2003-074.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2003:074) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Mandriva Local Security Checks plugin family.
On the right side table select Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2003:074) plugin ID 14057.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl mandrake_MDKSA-2003-074.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a mandrake_MDKSA-2003-074.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - mandrake_MDKSA-2003-074.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state mandrake_MDKSA-2003-074.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

MDKSA | Mandrake Linux Security Advisory:

2003:074

See also:

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file mandrake_MDKSA-2003-074.nasl version 1.20. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2003:074) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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