ID:4137 - Exploit for Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2012-4530

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:4137 - Exploit for Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2012-4530

ID:4137 - Exploit for Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2012-4530

Published: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU43085
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4530
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

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

The load_script function in fs/binfmt_script.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.2 does not properly handle recursion, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.