high
7.2
CWE
94 119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2008-0600: Code Injection

First published: Sat Feb 09 2008(Updated: )

The vmsplice_to_pipe function in Linux kernel 2.6.17 through 2.6.24.1 does not validate a certain userspace pointer before dereference, which allows local users to gain root privileges via crafted arguments in a vmsplice system call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0009 and CVE-2008-0010.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel<0:2.6.18-53.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.13.el5
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.17-rc6
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.18-rc3
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.20-rc2
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.21
Linux Kernel=2.6.21-git3
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.19-rc4
Linux Kernel=2.6.21-git5
Linux Kernel=2.6.21-git4
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.13
Linux Kernel=2.6.21-rc5
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.18-rc2
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.18-rc5
Linux Kernel=2.6.21-rc7
Linux Kernel=2.6.21-rc4
Linux Kernel=2.6.18-rc4
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.14
Linux Kernel=2.6.24-rc3
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.24.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.22
Linux Kernel=2.6.19.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.19.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.21.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.17
Linux Kernel=2.6.24
Linux Kernel=2.6.19.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.21.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.21-git2
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.19-rc1
Linux Kernel=2.6.20
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.17-rc3
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.21-rc6
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.15
Linux Kernel=2.6.21-git7
Linux Kernel=2.6.23-rc2
Linux Kernel=2.6.17-rc1
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.17-rc2
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.23-rc1
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.11
Linux Kernel=2.6.19
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.21.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.14
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.11
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.23
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.21.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.24-rc2
Linux Kernel=2.6.21-git1
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.18-rc7
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.18-rc6
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.18
Linux Kernel=2.6.19-rc2
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.13
Linux Kernel=2.6.22-rc6
Linux Kernel=2.6.19-rc3
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.14
Linux Kernel=2.6.17-rc4
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.21-rc3
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.16
Linux Kernel=2.6.18-rc1
Linux Kernel=2.6.21-git6
Linux Kernel=2.6.17-rc5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-0600?

    The severity of CVE-2008-0600 is considered high due to the potential for local users to gain root privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-0600?

    To fix CVE-2008-0600, upgrade the Linux kernel to version 2.6.24.2 or later.

  • Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2008-0600?

    CVE-2008-0600 affects Linux kernel versions 2.6.17 through 2.6.24.1.

  • Is CVE-2008-0600 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2008-0600 is a local vulnerability that can be exploited by users with local access.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2008-0600 enable?

    CVE-2008-0600 enables local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.

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