CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.2 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.28.2 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is the function processcompl_compat
. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
The processcompl_compat function in drivers/usb/core/devio.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x through 2.6.32, and possibly other versions, does not clear the transfer buffer before returning to userspace when a USB command fails, which might make it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information (kernel memory).
The issue has been introduced in 12/25/2008. The weakness was published 04/06/2010 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-1083. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 467 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67080 (CentOS 5 : kernel (CESA-2010:0723)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165591 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Linux Kernel (SUSE-SA:2010:023)).
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 databases at X-Force (56367) and Tenable (67080). Similar entries are available at 51918, 51485, 52620 and 52618.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2
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VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploiting
Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 67080
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : kernel (CESA-2010:0723)
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OpenVAS ID: 67406
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2053-1 (linux-2.6)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
12/25/2008 🔍02/18/2010 🔍
03/23/2010 🔍
04/06/2010 🔍
04/06/2010 🔍
05/17/2010 🔍
06/29/2013 🔍
03/19/2015 🔍
09/07/2021 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-1083 (🔍)
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X-Force: 56367
Vulnerability Center: 25775 - Linux Kernel 2.6 through 2.6.32\\-rc8 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 39042
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Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 12:22Updated: 09/07/2021 09:20
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (67), 02/24/2017 15:19 (6), 09/07/2021 09:16 (4), 09/07/2021 09:20 (1)
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