Linux Kernel 2.6.32.51 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.32.51. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2011-2898. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.32.51 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly restrict user-space access to certain packet data structures associated with VLAN Tag Control Information, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted application.

The issue has been introduced in 12/03/2009. The weakness was published 05/24/2012 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-2898 since 07/27/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/02/2021). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 903 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57583 (Debian DSA-2389-1 : linux-2.6 - privilege escalation/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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165276 (SUSE Security Update for kernel (openSUSE-SU-2012:0206-1)).

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 (69007), Tenable (57583), SecurityFocus (BID 48986†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35197†). Similar entries are available at VDB-61074, VDB-60949, VDB-60062 and VDB-58396. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 57583
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2389-1 : linux-2.6 - privilege escalation/denial of service/information leak
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OpenVAS ID: 892389
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2389-1 (linux-2.6 - privilege escalation/denial of service/information leak
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: 13fcb7bd322164c67926ffe272846d4860196dc6

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12/03/2009 🔍
07/27/2011 +601 days 🔍
08/03/2011 +7 days 🔍
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05/24/2012 +295 days 🔍
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05/28/2012 +4 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1029 days 🔍
12/02/2021 +2446 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: DSA-2389
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60830

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X-Force: 69007
SecurityFocus: 48986 - Linux Kernel 'net/' Subsystem 'af_packet.c' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 35197 - Linux Kernel before 2.6.39.3 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability via a Crafted Application, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/02/2021 07:42
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (59), 04/13/2017 12:43 (13), 12/02/2021 07:30 (5), 12/02/2021 07:37 (11), 12/02/2021 07:42 (2)
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