SB2008070101 - Information exposure in Linux kernel x86_64 kernel

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SB2008070101 - Information exposure in Linux kernel x86_64 kernel

Published: July 1, 2008

Security Bulletin ID SB2008070101
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Information exposure (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-2729)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to information exposure error within the entry(), end() and endproc() functions in arch/x86_64/lib/copy_user.s, within the export_symbol() function in arch/x86_64/kernel/x8664_ksyms.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References