CVE-2009-0787

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
4.9 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
redhatCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 23%
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.28
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.28.1
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.28.2
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.28.3
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.28.4
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.28.5
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.28.6
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.28.7
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.28.8
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= Vulnerable software versions
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
linux
intrepid
not-affected
hardy
not-affected
gutsy
dne
dapper
dne
linux-source-2.6.15
intrepid
dne
hardy
dne
gutsy
dne
dapper
not-affected
linux-source-2.6.22
intrepid
dne
hardy
dne
gutsy
not-affected
dapper
dne
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=8faece5f906725c10e7a1f6caf84452abadbdc7b
http://osvdb.org/52860
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0473.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/34422
http://secunia.com/advisories/35015
http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.9
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34216
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022177
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0802
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49355
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11068
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8319
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=8faece5f906725c10e7a1f6caf84452abadbdc7b
http://osvdb.org/52860
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0473.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/34422
http://secunia.com/advisories/35015
http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.9
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34216
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022177
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0802
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49355
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11068
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8319