SB1997080101 - Information exposure in Linux kernel
Published: August 1, 1997 Updated: November 29, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB1997080101
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Information exposure (CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0524)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
ICMP information such as (1) netmask and (2) timestamp is allowed from arbitrary hosts.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://descriptions.securescout.com/tc/11010
- http://descriptions.securescout.com/tc/11011
- http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=1434
- http://www.osvdb.org/95
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10053
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/322
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/306