Vulnerability Description
The get_name function in net/tipc/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading a copy of this structure.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.37 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128854507420917&w=2PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/04/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42884Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc2Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44630Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=649717Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64578Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3877?
CVE-2010-3877 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). The get_name function in net/tipc/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kern...
How severe is CVE-2010-3877?
CVE-2010-3877 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3877?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.