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systemtap: Crash with systemtap script using __get_argv()

Published Feb 8, 2010

Description

Multiple integer signedness errors in the (1) __get_argv and (2) __get_compat_argv functions in tapset/aux_syscalls.stp in SystemTap 1.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service (script crash, or system crash or hang) via a process with a large number of arguments, leading to a buffer overflow.

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Remediation

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Weaknesses (1)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Feb 8, 2010
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Jan 27, 2010
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Moderate
Public date Jan 29, 2010