SB2017061930 - Input validation error in Linux kernel
Published: June 19, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017061930
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000379)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
The Linux Kernel running on AMD64 systems will sometimes map the contents of PIE executable, the heap or ld.so to where the stack is mapped allowing attackers to more easily manipulate the stack. Linux Kernel version 4.11.5 is affected.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99284
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1482
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1484
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1485
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1486
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1487
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1488
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1489
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1490
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1491
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1616
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1647
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1712
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000379
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42275/
- https://www.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txt