CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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8.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The LDT implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.25.x before 2.6.25.11 on x86_64 platforms uses an incorrect size for ldt_desc, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
The issue has been introduced in 04/17/2008. The weakness was released 07/24/2008 with SuSE (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.opensuse.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3247. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/01/2021).
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 98 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165023 (SUSE Security Update for Kernel (SUSE-SA:2008:037)).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (43979). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 42814.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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OpenVAS ID: 860537
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Timeline
04/17/2008 🔍07/21/2008 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: lists.opensuse.org
Organization: SuSE
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-3247 (🔍)
X-Force: 43979
Vulnerability Center: 23223 - Linux Kernel 2.6.25.x on x86_64 Platforms LDT implementation Local DoS and Privilege Escalation, High
SecurityFocus: 30351 - Linux Kernel x86_64 Kernel LDT 'ldt_desc' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 12:19Updated: 08/01/2021 14:34
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (57), 02/13/2017 10:13 (9), 08/01/2021 14:34 (4)
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