SB2008100601 - Information exposure in Linux kernel
Published: October 6, 2008
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008100601
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 security vulnerability.
1) Information exposure (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4445)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information exposure error. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git;a=commit;h=d97240552cd98c4b07322f30f66fd9c3ba4171de
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-sctp&m=121986743009093&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-sctp&m=121986743209110&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32190
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32315
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32393
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1655
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.4
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:223
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/26/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/27/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/29/4
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31121
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021001
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1