#VU92702 Information exposure in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-4113
Published: September 17, 2008 / Updated: June 20, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92702
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4113
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information exposure error. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git;a=commit;h=d97240552cd98c4b07322f30f66fd9c3ba4171de
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32190
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32315
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32393
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4266
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1655
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/26/6
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496256/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31121
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021000
- http://www.trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-007.txt
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45188
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7618