Linux Kernel 'VIAFB_GET_INFO' IOCTL Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:43817

Info

Linux Kernel 'VIAFB_GET_INFO' IOCTL Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 43817
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-4082
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 06 2010 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:07PM
Credit: Dan Rosenberg
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 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 ARM
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 Real Time 11 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE openSUSE 11.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
RedHat Enterprise MRG v1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Linux kernel 2.6.35
Linux kernel 2.6.34
Linux kernel 2.6.33 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.33
Linux kernel 2.6.32 .9
Linux kernel 2.6.32
Linux kernel 2.6.31 5
Linux kernel 2.6.31 13
Linux kernel 2.6.31 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.31 .11
Linux kernel 2.6.31 -rc7
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.31 -rc6
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.31 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.31 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.31
Linux kernel 2.6.30 .10
Linux kernel 2.6.30 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.30 -rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.30 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.30 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.30 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.30 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.30
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
Linux kernel 2.6.36-rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.36-rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.35.5
Linux kernel 2.6.35.4
Linux kernel 2.6.35.1
Linux kernel 2.6.35-rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.35-rc5-git5
Linux kernel 2.6.35-rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.35-rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.35-rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.34.2
Linux kernel 2.6.34-rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.34-rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.34-rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.34-rc2-git1
Linux kernel 2.6.34-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.34-rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.33.7
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc8
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc6-git5
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc5
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc4
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.33-rc1
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.32.8
Linux kernel 2.6.32.7
Linux kernel 2.6.32.4
Linux kernel 2.6.32.3
Linux kernel 2.6.32.22
Linux kernel 2.6.32.17
Linux kernel 2.6.32.12
Linux kernel 2.6.32.11
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc8
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc5
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.31.6
Linux kernel 2.6.31.4
Linux kernel 2.6.31.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc9
Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc8
Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc5-git3
Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.31-git11
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.30.5
Linux kernel 2.6.30.4
Linux kernel 2.6.30.3
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: Linux kernel 2.6.36-rc5

Discussion

Linux Kernel 'VIAFB_GET_INFO' IOCTL Information Disclosure Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information from the stack that may aid in other attacks.

Linux kernel 2.6.28 up to but not including 2.6.36-rc5 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel 'VIAFB_GET_INFO' IOCTL Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel 'VIAFB_GET_INFO' IOCTL Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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


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

SuSE openSUSE 11.3

References

Linux Kernel 'VIAFB_GET_INFO' IOCTL Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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