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.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1067-1 New Linux kernel 2.4.16 packages fix several vulnerabilities
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2004-1071 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T00:39:00.863Z

Reserved: 2004-11-29T05:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2004-1073

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2005-01-10T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2004-1073

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2004-11-10T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2004-1073 - Bugzilla

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