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CVE-2009-2407

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_tag_3_packet function in fs/ecryptfs/keystore.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30.4 allows lo…

Impact

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_tag_3_packet function in fs/ecryptfs/keystore.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via vectors involving a crafted eCryptfs file, related to a large encrypted key size in a Tag 3 packet.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
through 2.6.30.3
Versions 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3, 2.6.4

Weakness classification

CWE-119

References