ID:4372 - Exploit for Configuration in Linux kernel - CVE-2012-0957

 
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ID:4372 - Exploit for Configuration in Linux kernel - CVE-2012-0957

Published: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU43239
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0957
CWE-ID: CWE-16
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 override_release function in kernel/sys.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.16 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a uname system call in conjunction with a UNAME26 personality.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.