Release Date: | 2009-03-25 |
The ecryptfs_write_metadata_to_contents function in the eCryptfs functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.9 uses an incorrect size when writing kernel memory to an eCryptfs file header, which triggers an out-of-bounds read and allows local users to obtain portions of kernel memory.
See more information about CVE-2009-0787 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD
NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
Base Score: | 4.9 | Base Metrics: | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Access Vector: | Local network | Attack Complexity: | Low |
Authentication: | None required | Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
Integrity Impact: | None | Availability Impact: | None |
Platform | Errata | Release Date |
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel) | ELSA-2009-0473 | 2009-05-07 |
Oracle Linux version 5 (ocfs2-2.6.18-128.1.10.0.1.el5) | ELSA-2009-0473 | 2009-05-07 |
Oracle Linux version 5 (oracleasm-2.6.18-128.1.10.0.1.el5) | ELSA-2009-0473 | 2009-05-07 |
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