Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the hfsplus_find_cat function in fs/hfsplus/catalog.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or system crash) via an hfsplus filesystem image with an invalid catalog namelength field, related to the hfsplus_cat_build_key_uni function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.28 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.28-rc1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00010.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0264.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32510Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32998
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33180
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33556
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33641
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33704
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33858
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4933?
CVE-2008-4933 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the hfsplus_find_cat function in fs/hfsplus/catalog.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or system crash) via an ...
How severe is CVE-2008-4933?
CVE-2008-4933 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4933?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.