SB2008031801 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel x86 ia32

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SB2008031801 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel x86 ia32

Published: March 18, 2008

Security Bulletin ID SB2008031801
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-1367)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the setup_rt_frame() function in arch/x86/kernel/signal_64.c, within the setup_frame() and setup_rt_frame() functions in arch/x86/kernel/signal_32.c, within the ia32_setup_frame() and ia32_setup_rt_frame() functions in arch/x86/ia32/ia32_signal.c. A remote non-authenticated attacker can read and manipulate data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References