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CVE-2008-0598 Detail

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the 32-bit and 64-bit emulation in the Linux kernel 2.6.9, 2.6.18, and probably other versions allows local users to read uninitialized memory via unknown vectors involving a crafted binary.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0508.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0508.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/30849
http://secunia.com/advisories/30849
http://secunia.com/advisories/30850
http://secunia.com/advisories/30850
http://secunia.com/advisories/31107
http://secunia.com/advisories/31107
http://secunia.com/advisories/31551
http://secunia.com/advisories/31551
http://secunia.com/advisories/32103
http://secunia.com/advisories/32103
http://secunia.com/advisories/32104
http://secunia.com/advisories/32104
http://secunia.com/advisories/33201
http://secunia.com/advisories/33201
http://secunia.com/advisories/33586
http://secunia.com/advisories/33586
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:220
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:220
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0519.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0519.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29942
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29942
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020367
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020367
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=433938
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=433938
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43554
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43554
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10721
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10721
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6201
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6201

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-0598
NVD Published Date:
06/30/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.