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Characteristic classification and correlation analysis of source-level vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel

  • Kwangsun Ko
  • , Insook Jang
  • , Yong Hyeog Kang
  • , Jinseok Lee
  • , Young Ik Eom

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Abstract

Although studies regarding the classification and analysis of source-level vulnerabilities in operating systems are not direct and practical solutions to the exploits with which computer systems are attacked, it is important that these studies supply the elementary technology for the development of effective security mechanisms. Linux systems are widely used on the Internet and in intra-net environments. However, researches regarding the fundamental vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel have not been satisfactorily conducted. In this paper, characteristic classification and correlation analysis of source-level vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, open to the public and listed on the Security Focus site for the 6 years from 1999 to 2004, are presented. This study will enable Linux kernel maintenance groups to understand the wide array of vulnerabilities, to analyze the characteristics of the attack abusing vulnerabilities, and to prioritize their development effort according to the impact of these vulnerabilities on the Linux systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputational Intelligence and Security - International Conference, CIS 2005, Proceedings
Pages1149-1156
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
EventInternational Conference on Computational Intelligence and Security, CIS 2005 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 15 Dec 200519 Dec 2005

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume3802 LNAI
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Computational Intelligence and Security, CIS 2005
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period15/12/0519/12/05

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