CVE-2008-2729
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2008-2729 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2008-06-30 22:41:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-11-07 02:02:00 UTC |
| Description | arch/x86_64/lib/copy_user.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 on some AMD64 systems does not erase destination memory locations after an exception during kernel memory copy, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-200
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.1 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.10 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.11 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.12 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.13 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.14 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.15 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.16 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.17 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.18 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.2 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.3 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.4 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.5 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.6 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.7 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.8 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.9 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.1 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.10 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.11 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.12 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.13 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.14 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.15 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.16 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.17 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.18 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.2 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.3 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.4 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.5 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.6 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.7 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.8 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Red Hat | Linux Kernel | 2.6.9 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhn.redhat.com | Red Hat Support | REDHAT | rhn.redhat.com | |
| Debian update for linux-2.6 - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| Linux Kernel AMD64 Memory Copy Bug Lets Local Users View Memory Contents - SecurityTracker | SECTRACK | www.securitytracker.com | |
| Red Hat update for kernel - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| Bug 451271 – CVE-2008-2729 kernel: [x86_64] The string instruction version didn't zero the output on exception. | CONFIRM | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| git.kernel.org | git.kernel.org | ||
| USN-625-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | UBUNTU | www.ubuntu.com | |
| Support | REDHAT | www.redhat.com | |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | CONFIRM | git.kernel.org | Exploit |
| Ubuntu update for kernel - Advisories - Secunia | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| Support | REDHAT | www.redhat.com | |
| Linux Kernel Memory Copy Exception Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Red Hat update for kernel - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| Red Hat update for kernel - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| Repository / Oval Repository | OVAL | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| Support / Security / Advisories / / MDVSA-2008:174 | Mandriva | MANDRIVA | www.mandriva.com | |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-1630-1 linux-2.6 | DEBIAN | www.debian.org | |
| IBM X-Force Exchange | XF | exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.