SB2010121003 - Information exposure in Linux kernel
Published: December 10, 2010
Security Bulletin ID
SB2010121003
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-2010-3861)
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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44427
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/26/1
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=646725
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/25/4
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42758
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42778
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0070
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1041-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42801
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42932
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ae6df5f96a51818d6376da5307d773baeece4014