Linux Kernel 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in 7pk security. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-8160. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 01/14/2015 as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8160 since 10/10/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1211 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81885 (CentOS 7 : kernel (CESA-2015:0290)), 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 167678 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for Linux kernel (SUSE-SU-2015:0652-1)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99996), Tenable (81885), SecurityFocus (BID 72061†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48069†). Further details are available at bugzilla.redhat.com. The entries VDB-10840, VDB-12213, VDB-13142 and VDB-67533 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 81885
Nessus Name: CentOS 7 : kernel (CESA-2015:0290)
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OpenVAS ID: 800909
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for kernel FEDORA-2015-5024
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Patch: db29a9508a9246e77087c5531e45b2c88ec6988b

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09/25/2014 🔍
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10/10/2014 +15 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: RHSA-2015:0290
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68637

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X-Force: 99996 - Linux Kernel protocol security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 72061 - Linux Kernel CVE-2014-8160 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 48069 - Linux Kernel <=3.18 Remote Bypass Restrictions Vulnerability when a Protocol Handler Kernel Module not Loaded, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/20/2015 10:25
Updated: 03/02/2022 16:25
Changes: 01/20/2015 10:25 (68), 06/18/2017 09:05 (8), 03/02/2022 16:10 (5), 03/02/2022 16:18 (1), 03/02/2022 16:25 (2)
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