#VU94174 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-1000

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#VU94174 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-1000

Published: March 13, 2007 / Updated: July 11, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94174
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-1000
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The ipv6_getsockopt_sticky function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.2 allows local users to read arbitrary kernel memory via certain getsockopt calls that trigger a NULL dereference.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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