CVE-2011-1080 in Kernel
Summary
The do_replace function in net/bridge/netfilter/ebtables.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not ensure that a certain name field ends with a \0 character, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability to replace a table, and then reading a modprobe command line.
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Reservation
02/24/2011
Disclosure
06/21/2012
Status
Confirmed
Entries
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| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61066 | Linux Kernel do_replace input validation | 20 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2011-1080 |