#VU91192 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-1265
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91192
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the x25_sendmsg() function in net/x25/af_x25.c, within the rose_sendmsg() function in net/rose/af_rose.c, within the nr_sendmsg() function in net/netrom/af_netrom.c. A remote non-authenticated attacker can gain access to sensitive information.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10423
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=83e0bbcbe2145f160fbaa109b0439dae7f4a38a9
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00002.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00002.html
https://osvdb.org/53571
https://osvdb.org/53630
https://osvdb.org/53631
https://secunia.com/advisories/34981
https://secunia.com/advisories/35011
https://secunia.com/advisories/35121
https://secunia.com/advisories/35185
https://secunia.com/advisories/35387
https://secunia.com/advisories/35390
https://secunia.com/advisories/35394
https://secunia.com/advisories/35656
https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1800
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:119
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:135
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/08/2
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34654
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-793-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
