5.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2004-0177
Linux ext3 Information Leak Vulnerability
Description

The ext3 code in Linux 2.4.x before 2.4.26 does not properly initialize journal descriptor blocks, which causes an information leak in which in-memory data is written to the device for the ext3 file system, which allows privileged users to obtain portions of kernel memory by reading the raw device.

INFO

Published Date :

June 1, 2004, 4 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 1:56 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2004-0177 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2004-0177.

URL Resource
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000846
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%404056b368s6vpJbGWxDD_LhQNYQrdzQ
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108213675028441&w=2
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-166.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-121.shtml
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-126.shtml
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-127.shtml
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-479
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-480
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-481
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-482
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-489
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-491
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-495 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-4285.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:029
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-505.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10152
https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15867
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10556

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2004-0177 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2004-0177 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference MITRE http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%404056b368s6vpJbGWxDD_LhQNYQrdzQ [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference MITRE http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset@4056b368s6vpJbGWxDD_LhQNYQrdzQ
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10556 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10556 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/15867 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15867 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=108213675028441&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108213675028441&w=2
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 01, 2004

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2004-0177 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2004-0177 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.74 }} -0.09%

score

0.81159

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability