SB2010092912 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel
Published: September 29, 2010
Security Bulletin ID
SB2010092912
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) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2478)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=608950
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/29/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/30/17
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/29/3
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.33.7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41223
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/164869
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=db048b69037e7fa6a7d9e95a1271a50dc08ae233