Linux Kernel 2.6.15 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.15. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2007-0822. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.15 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

umount, when running with the Linux 2.6.15 kernel on Slackware Linux 10.2, allows local users to trigger a NULL dereference and application crash by invoking the program with a pathname for a USB pen drive that was mounted and then physically removed, which might allow the users to obtain sensitive information, including core file contents.

The bug was discovered 02/01/2007. The weakness was presented 02/01/2007 by Carlos Barros (Website). The advisory is shared for download at osvdb.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-0822 since 02/07/2007. 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 vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 394 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24779 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : util-linux (MDKSA-2007:053)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (32464), Tenable (24779), SecurityFocus (BID 22850†), OSVDB (33652†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017729†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 24779
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : util-linux (MDKSA-2007:053)
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OpenVAS ID: 830143
OpenVAS Name: Zoho ManageEngine Support Center Plus Multiple Fields XSS Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Researcher: Carlos Barros
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-0822 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0822
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34888
X-Force: 32464
SecurityFocus: 22850 - Util-Linux Umount Filesystem NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
OSVDB: 33652 - Linux umount Forced Core Dump Information Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1017729
Vulnerability Center: 14593 - Umount on Linux NULL Dereference and Application Crash, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 07/16/2019 14:50
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (80), 07/16/2019 14:50 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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