CVE-2013-1929: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Apr 09 2013(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the tg3_read_vpd function in drivers/net ...
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <=3.8.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.8.0 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.8.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.8.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.8.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.8.4 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.135-1 6.12.22-1 6.12.25-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://cansecwest.com/slides/2013/PrivateCore%20CSW%202013.pdf
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=715230a44310a8cf66fbfb5a46f9a62a9b2de424
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/101836.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1645.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.6
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/06/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1834-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1835-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1836-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1838-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=949932
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/715230a44310a8cf66fbfb5a46f9a62a9b2de424
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2013-1929
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/715230a44310a8cf66fbfb5a46f9a62a9b2de424
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/05/2
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=949946
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0829.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1034.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1645.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1929
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-1929
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1929
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-1929
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1929?
CVE-2013-1929 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service or allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1929?
To fix CVE-2013-1929, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 3.8.6 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-1929?
CVE-2013-1929 affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 3.8.6.
Can CVE-2013-1929 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2013-1929 requires physical proximity to exploit, limiting the potential attack vector.
What types of attacks can result from CVE-2013-1929?
Exploitation of CVE-2013-1929 can lead to system crashes or unauthorized code execution.
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