SB2013032205 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel

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SB2013032205 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel

Published: March 22, 2013 Updated: August 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2013032205
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1796)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The kvm_set_msr_common function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the Linux kernel through 3.8.4 does not ensure a required time_page alignment during an MSR_KVM_SYSTEM_TIME operation, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and host OS memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References