Vulnerability Description
Buffer underflow in the ibwdt_ioctl function in drivers/watchdog/ib700wdt.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 might allow local users to have an unknown impact via a certain /dev/watchdog WDIOC_SETTIMEOUT IOCTL call.
CVSS Score
7.2
HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.28 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11399Exploit
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/10/5/173
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/10/2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/20
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/6
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/9
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33556
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33706
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33756
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34981
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35011
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35390
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5702?
CVE-2008-5702 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Buffer underflow in the ibwdt_ioctl function in drivers/watchdog/ib700wdt.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 might allow local users to have an unknown impact via a certain /dev/watchdog WDIOC_SE...
How severe is CVE-2008-5702?
CVE-2008-5702 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5702?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.