Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2009-0787
The ecryptfs_write_metadata_to_contents function in the eCryptfs functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.9 uses an incorrect size when writing kernel memory to an eCryptfs file header, which triggers an out-of-bounds read and allows local users to obtain portions of kernel memory.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.28, 2.6.28.1, 2.6.28.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secunia.com/advisories/34422 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- osvdb.org/52860 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49355 (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0802 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/37471 (third-party-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- git.kernel.org/
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/34216 (Patch, vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/35015 (third-party-advisory)