Ultra Monkey: Kernel Security Bug Database

CAN-2003-0465

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CVE	CAN-2003-0465[offsite]
Updated	Tue, 06 Jul 2004 14:31:39 +0900
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. (text:CAN-2003-0465)
Priority	Low
Status	Closed
Status Note	Does not effect x86
Source	RHSA-2004:188-14
Link	Ultra Monkey News 2004-06-26-01
Resolved In
Kernel	None
Patch	linux-2.4.21-strncpy-zero-pad.patch (from 2.4.21-15.EL)
Red Hat Linux 7.3
Vendor	Not Vulnerable (Does not effect x86)
UltraMonkey	Not Vulnerable (Does not effect x86)
Red Hat Linux 8.0
Vendor	Not Vulnerable (Does not effect x86)
UltraMonkey	Not Vulnerable (Does not effect x86)
Red Hat Linux 9
Vendor	Not Vulnerable (Does not effect x86)
UltraMonkey	Not Vulnerable (Does not effect x86)
Fedora Core 1
Vendor	Not Vulnerable (Does not effect x86)
UltraMonkey	Not Vulnerable (Does not effect x86)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Vendor	kernel-2.4.21-15.EL
UltraMonkey	kernel-2.4.21-15.0.2.EL.um.1
Debian Woody
Vendor	Not Vulnerable (Does not effect x86)
UltraMonkey	Not Vulnerable (Does not effect x86)
Debian Sid
Vendor	Not Vulnerable (Does not effect x86)
UltraMonkey	Not Vulnerable (Does not effect x86)
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