SB2013102432 - Information exposure in Linux kernel md driver

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SB2013102432 - Information exposure in Linux kernel md driver

Published: October 24, 2013

Security Bulletin ID SB2013102432
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Information exposure (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4299)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to information exposure error within the area_location(), read_exceptions() and persistent_prepare_exception() functions in drivers/md/dm-snap-persistent.c. A remote user can read and manipulate data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References