low1.9Public exploit code
CVE-2010-4073
The ipc subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc1 does not initialize certain structures, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive inform…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Linux Kernel < 2.6.36.2 (Ubuntu 10.04) - 'Half-Nelson.c' Econet Privilege Escalation2011-09-05 · local · linux · Verified
Impact
The ipc subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc1 does not initialize certain structures, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via vectors related to the (1) compat_sys_semctl, (2) compat_sys_msgctl, and (3) compat_sys_shmctl functions in ipc/compat.c; and the (4) compat_sys_mq_open and (5) compat_sys_mq_getsetattr functions in ipc/compat_mq.c.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | before 2.6.37 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | Version 11.3 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | Versions 10, 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | Version 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | Versions 9, 10, 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | Version 10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | Version 5.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=03145beb455cf5c20a761e8451e30b8a74ba58d9
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/10/6/492
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42778
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42884
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42932
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42963
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43291
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8366
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc1
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/07/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/25/3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.html