NVD - CVE-2012-6549

CVE-2012-6549 Detail

Modified

This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.

Description

The isofs_export_encode_fh function in fs/isofs/export.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory via a crafted application.

Source: MITRE
Description Last Modified: 03/15/2013

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 1.9 LOW
Vector: (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 3.4

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information

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Hyperlink	Resource
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=fe685aabf7c8c9f138e5ea900954d295bf229175
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00018.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/05/13
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1809-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1811-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1812-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1813-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1814-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1829-1
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fe685aabf7c8c9f138e5ea900954d295bf229175
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.6.bz2	Patch

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

Information Leak / Disclosure (CWE-200)

Vulnerable software and versions Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1
OR
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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-6549
NVD Published Date:
03/15/2013
NVD Last Modified:
08/22/2013