SB2009082801 - Information exposure in Linux kernel llc
Published: August 28, 2009 Updated: June 20, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2009082801
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-2009-3001)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information exposure error within the llc_ui_getname() function in net/llc/af_llc.c. 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/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=28e9fc592cb8c7a43e4d3147b38be6032a0e81bc
- http://jon.oberheide.org/files/llc-getsockname-leak.c
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37105
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9513
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/26/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36126
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-852-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=519305
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52732