CVE-2007-0958: Low severity Linux Linux kernel vulnerability
Published Feb 15, 2007
·Updated
Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.20 allows local users to read unreadable binaries by using the interpreter (PTINTERP) functionality and triggering a core dump, a variant of CVE-2004-1073.
Affected Software
122 affected components
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.16
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.12
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.39
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.9
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.9
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.10
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.34
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.18
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.14
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.10
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.18.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.37
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.11
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.13
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.15
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.19.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.18.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.18.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.18.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.32
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.19.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.11
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.14
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.25
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.21
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.33
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.28
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.10
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.23
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.20
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.36
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.9
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.31
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.26
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.18.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.29
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.19
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.22
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.40
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.11
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.10
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.41
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.24
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.30
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.38
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.17
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.12
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.9-2.6.20
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.27
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.18.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.35
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.18
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.13
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.19
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.12
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.20
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12
Event History
Feb 15, 2007
CVE Published
06:28 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-0958?
CVE-2007-0958 is rated as important due to its potential impact on the confidentiality of data.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-0958?
To mitigate CVE-2007-0958, upgrade the Linux kernel to version 2.6.20 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2007-0958?
CVE-2007-0958 affects local users on systems running Linux kernel versions from 2.6.11 to 2.6.19.
4
What impact does CVE-2007-0958 have on systems?
CVE-2007-0958 allows local users to read files that are normally unreadable by exploiting core dump functionality.
5
Is CVE-2007-0958 related to any previous vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2007-0958 is a variant of CVE-2004-1073.