full-disclosure - linux procfs vulnerablity

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Date: Sat Dec 24 18:38:37 2005
From: fd at g-0.org (GroundZero Security)
Subject: linux procfs vulnerablity

Hi !

i tested this bug and it is fact that indeed kernel memory can be leaked.
this leads to priviledge escalation as the encrypted root password is in there.
it could be cracked with john. in the log is more information that could lead
to a full system compromise. nice bug and not hard to code :-)

-sk
Http://www.groundzero-security.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karl Janmar" <karl@...piafoundation.org>
To: "coderman" <coderman@...il.com>
Cc: <full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk>
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 6:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] linux procfs vulnerablity


> The arch is x86 and I ignore the rest of your comments, maybe you have to think 
> a little more?
> 
> - karl
> 
> coderman wrote:
> > On 12/23/05, Karl Janmar <karl@...piafoundation.org> wrote:
> > 
> >>...
> >>I have found one flaw in Linux procfs code that make the kernel disclose memory.
> > 
> > 
> > i'd love to see you exploit this! rly!
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >>fs/proc/proc_misc.c:74
> >>...
> >>if (len <= off+count) *eof = 1;
> >>...
> >>off is a off_t and count is a int.
> > 
> > 
> > what arch?  on intel assign a s32 to int? the sky is falling...
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