Upstream information
Description
The open_exec function in the execve functionality (exec.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, allows local users to read non-readable ELF binaries by using the interpreter (PT_INTERP) functionality.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently not rated by SUSE as it is not affecting the SUSE Enterprise products.
| CVSS detail | National Vulnerability Database | 
|---|---|
| Base Score | 2.1 | 
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N | 
| Access Vector | Local | 
| Access Complexity | Low | 
| Authentication | None | 
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial | 
| Integrity Impact | None | 
| Availability Impact | None | 
SUSE Security Advisories:
- SUSE-SA:2004:042, published Wednesday, Dec 1st 2004 15:00 MEST
- SUSE-SR:2004:002, published Tuesday, Nov 30th 2004 14:00 MEST
- SUSE-SR:2004:003, published Tuesday, Dec 7th 2004 15:00 MEST
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 01:03:30 2013CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:14:36 2025
