SB2008080601 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel
Published: August 6, 2008
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008080601
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3496)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Buffer overflow in format descriptor parsing in the uvc_parse_format function in drivers/media/video/uvc/uvc_driver.c in uvcvideo in the video4linux (V4L) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26.1 has unknown impact and attack vectors.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/7/30/655
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31982
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.1
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:223
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30514
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44184