SB2008090403 - Memory corruption in Linux kernel sunrpc
Published: September 4, 2008
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008090403
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3911)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption error within the proc_do_xprt() function in net/sunrpc/sysctl.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=27df6f25ff218072e0e879a96beeb398a79cdbc8
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/8/30/140
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/8/30/184
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/04/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31937
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45136