CVE-2014-1690: Infoleak
First published: Tue Jan 28 2014(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <3.12.8 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =13.10 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.13-1 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =13.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2690d97ade05c5325cbf7c72b94b90d265659886
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/28/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2137-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2140-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2158-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1058748
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2690d97ade05c5325cbf7c72b94b90d265659886
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-1690
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/2690d97ade05c5325cbf7c72b94b90d265659886
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1058786
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0439.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-1690
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-1690
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1690
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-1690
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1690?
CVE-2014-1690 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to potential information leakage.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1690?
To fix CVE-2014-1690, update your Linux kernel to versions 3.12.9 or later, or apply available patches.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-1690?
CVE-2014-1690 affects Linux kernels prior to version 3.12.9, as well as Ubuntu 12.04 and 13.10.
What kind of information could be leaked due to CVE-2014-1690?
CVE-2014-1690 could lead to the leakage of information in direct client-to-client IRC communications over NAT.
Is CVE-2014-1690 easy to exploit?
Exploitation of CVE-2014-1690 requires specific conditions in the IRC protocol over a NAT-ed network, making it less straightforward.
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