Definition

The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86 as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy as implemented in libc which could lead to information leaks.

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The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86 as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy as implemented in libc which could lead to information leaks.

Family:

unix

Status:

ACCEPTED

Platform(s):

CentOS Linux 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3

Class:

vulnerability

Reference(s):

CVE-2003-0465

Product(s):