Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_tag_3_packet function in fs/ecryptfs/keystore.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via vectors involving a crafted eCryptfs file, related to a large encrypted key size in a Tag 3 packet.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1844-1 | New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1845-1 | New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-2403 | Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_tag_3_packet function in fs/ecryptfs/keystore.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via vectors involving a crafted eCryptfs file, related to a large encrypted key size in a Tag 3 packet. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-807-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:52:14.694Z
Reserved: 2009-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-2407
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-07-31T19:00:01.187
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-2407
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN