CVE-2004-0109 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ISO9660 file system component of Linux kernel versions 2.4.x, 2.5.x, and 2.6.x. This flaw allows a local attacker with physical access to a system to execute arbitrary code by inserting a specially crafted CD containing an overly long symbolic link entry, leading to kernel memory corruption. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6, indicating a medium severity, with low attack complexity and requiring local access, but potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code or significant community discussion has been identified.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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