ID:10035 - Exploit for Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-0676

 
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ID:10035 - Exploit for Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-0676

Published: June 20, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU92677
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-0676
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to security restrictions bypass error within the sock_getsockopt() function in net/core/sock.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's repository.