SB2009112003 - Improper validation of array index in Linux kernel
Published: November 20, 2009
Security Bulletin ID
SB2009112003
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Improper validation of array index (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-3080)
CWE-ID: CWE-129 - Improper Validation of Array Index
CVSSv4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of array index error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37068
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc8
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37435
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37720
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00777.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37909
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38017
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00000.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0041.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0046.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0095.html
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:030
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00005.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38276
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0882.html
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7101
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12862
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10989
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=690e744869f3262855b83b4fb59199cf142765b0