Linux Kernel ethtool 'info.rule_cnt' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:41223

Info

Linux Kernel ethtool 'info.rule_cnt' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 41223
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-2478
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 29 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:06PM
Credit: Xiao Guangrong
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP1
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
Linux kernel 2.6.29 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.29 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.29 -git8
Linux kernel 2.6.29 -git14
Linux kernel 2.6.29 -git1
Linux kernel 2.6.29
Linux kernel 2.6.28 .9
Linux kernel 2.6.28 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.28 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.28 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.28 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.28 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.28 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.28 -rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.28 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.28 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.28 -git7
Linux kernel 2.6.28
Linux kernel 2.6.27 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.27 .46
Linux kernel 2.6.27 .24
Linux kernel 2.6.27 .14
Linux kernel 2.6.27 .13
Linux kernel 2.6.27 .12
Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.27 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.29-rc2-git1
Linux kernel 2.6.29-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.29-rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.28.4
Linux kernel 2.6.28.10
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linux Kernel ethtool 'info.rule_cnt' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a local buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Local attackers may be able to exploit this issue to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Failed exploit attempts may crash the affected kernel, denying service to legitimate users.

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel ethtool 'info.rule_cnt' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 ARM

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386

S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc

References

Linux Kernel ethtool 'info.rule_cnt' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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