#VU94784 Information exposure in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-2451

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94784

Vulnerability risk: Low

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:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2451

CWE-ID: CWE-200

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.

Unspecified vulnerability in drivers/crypto/geode-aes.c in GEODE-AES in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21.3 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.21.3
https://lwn.net/Articles/235711/
https://osvdb.org/35925
https://secunia.com/advisories/25398
https://secunia.com/advisories/25596
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24150
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-470-1
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1987
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34545

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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.