CVE-2004-0424 | Linux Kernel up to 2.6.3 net/ipv4/i_sockglue.c ip_setsockopt integer coercion (EDB-274 / Nessus ID 14136)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.3. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function ip_setsockopt of the file net/ipv4/i_sockglue.c. The manipulation leads to integer coercion error.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0424. Local access is required to approach this attack. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.