Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 snd_seq_oss_synth_make_info numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9. This affects the function snd_seq_oss_synth_make_info. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-3272. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function snd_seq_oss_synth_make_info. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The snd_seq_oss_synth_make_info function in sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_synth.c in the sound subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27-rc2 does not verify that the device number is within the range defined by max_synthdev before returning certain data to the caller, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

The bug was discovered 08/05/2008. The weakness was shared 08/08/2008 by Tobias Klein (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-3272 since 07/24/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 872 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34171 (Debian DSA-1636-1 : linux-2.6.24 - denial of service/information leak), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165701 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Linux Kernel (SUSE-SA:2008:048)).

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 (46781), Tenable (34171), SecurityFocus (BID 30559†), OSVDB (47362†) and Secunia (SA31366†). The entries VDB-38960, VDB-42988, VDB-42700 and VDB-41704 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 34171
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1636-1 : linux-2.6.24 - denial of service/information leak
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OpenVAS ID: 61436
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1630-1 (linux-2.6)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Tobias Klein
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3272 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3272
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43584

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X-Force: 46781
SecurityFocus: 30559 - Linux Kernel 'snd_seq_oss_synth_make_info()' Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 31366
OSVDB: 47362 - CVE-2008-3272 - Linux - Kernel - Information Disclosure Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020636
Vulnerability Center: 19111 - Linux Kernel Seq_oss_synth.c Vulnerability Allows Local Users to Disclose Sensitive Information, Low
Vupen: ADV-2008-2307

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Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/15/2019 11:32
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (78), 08/15/2019 11:32 (13)
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