SB2013012305 - Stack-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel
Published: January 23, 2013 Updated: August 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013012305
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3364)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing incoming frames with crafted length fields. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=67de956ff5dc1d4f321e16cfbd63f5be3b691b43
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=134030878917784&w=2
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1529-1
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/27/9
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/67de956ff5dc1d4f321e16cfbd63f5be3b691b43