CVE-2009-0787
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Mar 25, 2009
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Mar 4, 2009
Description
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- 34422third-party-advisory
- 52860vdb-entry
- linux-kernel-ecryptfs-information-disclosure(49355)vdb-entry
- ADV-2009-0802vdb-entry
- 37471third-party-advisory
- 1022177vdb-entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=8faece5f906725c10e7a1f6caf84452abadbdc7b
- 34216vdb-entry
- 35015third-party-advisory
- 20091120 VMSA-2009-0016 VMware vCenter and ESX update release and vMA patch release address multiple security issue in third party componentsmailing-list
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8319vdb-entrysignature
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.9
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11068vdb-entrysignature
- RHSA-2009:0473vendor-advisory
- ADV-2009-3316vdb-entry
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