CVE-2005-1263

security flaw

Published May 11, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The elf_core_dump function in binfmt_elf.c for Linux kernel 2.x.x to 2.2.27-rc2, 2.4.x to 2.4.31-pre1, and 2.6.x to 2.6.12-rc4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via an ELF binary that, in certain conditions involving the create_elf_tables function, causes a negative length argument to pass a signed integer comparison, leading to a buffer overflow.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-1266 The elf_core_dump function in binfmt_elf.c for Linux kernel 2.x.x to 2.2.27-rc2, 2.4.x to 2.4.31-pre1, and 2.6.x to 2.6.12-rc4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via an ELF binary that, in certain conditions involving the create_elf_tables function, causes a negative length argument to pass a signed integer comparison, leading to a buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-131-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:44 PM
Reserved
Apr 25, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 11, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:12 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 11, 2005, 12:00 AM