CVE-2004-2013 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions 2.4.25 and earlier. This flaw, located in the SCTP_SOCKOPT_DEBUG_NAME SCTP socket option, allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by supplying a negative 'optlen' value, leading to a zero-byte memory allocation. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (e.g., Metasploit, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.4.25CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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