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ID:10196 - Exploit for Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-1000
ID:10196 - Exploit for Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-1000
Published: July 11, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94174
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-1000
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The ipv6_getsockopt_sticky function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.2 allows local users to read arbitrary kernel memory via certain getsockopt calls that trigger a NULL dereference.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.