SB2012061307 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Linux kernel

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SB2012061307 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Linux kernel

Published: June 13, 2012 Updated: August 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2012061307
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2495)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 does not properly restrict access to /proc/#####/io files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive I/O statistics by polling a file, as demonstrated by discovering the length of another user's password.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References