Linux Kernel 3.9 net/iucv/af_iucv.c iucv_sock_recvmsg information disclosure

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Summary
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel 3.9. This issue affects the function iucv_sock_recvmsg of the file net/iucv/af_iucv.c. The manipulation results in information disclosure.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-3229. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel 3.9 (Operating System). Affected is the function iucv_sock_recvmsg of the file net/iucv/af_iucv.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
The iucv_sock_recvmsg function in net/iucv/af_iucv.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9-rc7 does not initialize a certain length variable, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted recvmsg or recvfrom system call.
The weakness was released 04/07/2013 by Mathias Krause as not defined mailinglist post (Maillist). The advisory is shared for download at lkml.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-3229 since 04/21/2013. 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. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66431 (Debian DSA-2668-1 : 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 166553 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for Linux kernel (SUSE-SU-2013:1832-1)).
Upgrading to version 3.9-rc7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (83691), Tenable (66431), SecurityFocus (BID 59381†), OSVDB (92666†) and Secunia (SA53411†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-7933, VDB-7934, VDB-8173 and VDB-8485. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9
VulDB Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 66431
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2668-1 : linux-2.6 - privilege escalation/denial of service/information leak
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OpenVAS ID: 892668
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2668-1 (linux-2.6 - privilege escalation/denial of service/information leak
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Kernel 3.9-rc7
Patch: git.kernel.org
Timeline
04/07/2013 🔍04/07/2013 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: lkml.org
Researcher: Mathias Krause
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-3229 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8496
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X-Force: 83691
SecurityFocus: 59381 - Linux Kernel CVE-2013-3229 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 53411 - Debian update for linux-2.6, Less Critical
OSVDB: 92666
Vulnerability Center: 39723 - Linux Kernel Before 3.9-rc7 \x27iucv_sock_recvmsg\x27 Function Allows Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Low
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Entry
Created: 04/24/2013 11:46Updated: 05/10/2021 08:51
Changes: 04/24/2013 11:46 (80), 04/30/2017 12:49 (5), 05/10/2021 08:51 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:440:103
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