CVE-2007-4573
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
The IA32 system call emulation functionality in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x before 2.6.22.7, when running on the x86_64 architecture, does not zero extend the eax register after the 32bit entry path to ptrace is used, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an out-of-bounds access to the system call table using the %RAX register.
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Statement
This issue affected users who were running 64-bit versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, or 5 on x86_64 architecture. It did not affect users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1.
Updates are available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, and 5 to correct this issue. New kernel packages along with our advisory are available at the URL below as well as via the Red Hat Network. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/CVE-2007-4573.html
Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (kernel) | RHSA-2007:0938 | 2007-09-27 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (kernel) | RHSA-2007:0937 | 2007-09-27 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (kernel) | RHSA-2007:0936 | 2007-09-27 |
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank Wojciech Purczynski for reporting this issue.CVE description copyright © 2017, The MITRE Corporation