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CVE-2010-3297

First published: Mon Sep 13 2010(Updated: )

Description of problem: <a href="http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/9/11/168">http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/9/11/168</a> The EQL_GETMASTRCFG device ioctl allows unprivileged users to read 16 bytes of uninitialized stack memory, because the "master_name" member of the master_config_t struct declared on the stack in eql_g_master_cfg() is not altered or zeroed before being copied back to the user. Acknowledgements: Red Hat would like to thank Dan Rosenberg for reporting this issue.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/linux-2.6
Linux Kernel<2.6.36
Linux Kernel=2.6.36
Linux Kernel=2.6.36-rc1
Linux Kernel=2.6.36-rc2
Linux Kernel=2.6.36-rc3
Linux Kernel=2.6.36-rc4
SUSE Linux=11.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension=11-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp1
Debian=5.0
Ubuntu=6.06
Ubuntu=9.10
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=10.10

Remedy

http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/9/11/168

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/14/2

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/14/7

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=633145

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-3297?

    CVE-2010-3297 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-3297?

    To fix CVE-2010-3297, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel that is above 2.6.36.

  • What is CVE-2010-3297?

    CVE-2010-3297 is a vulnerability that allows unprivileged users to read uninitialized stack memory via the EQL_GETMASTRCFG device ioctl.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2010-3297?

    CVE-2010-3297 affects various versions of the Linux kernel, specifically versions 2.6.36 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2010-3297 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2010-3297 is not typically exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.

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