The ecryptfs_write_metadata_to_contents function in the eCryptfs functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.9 uses an incorrect size when writing kernel memory to an eCryptfs file header, which triggers an out-of-bounds read and allows local users to obtain portions of kernel memory.
                
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
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| References | () http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=8faece5f906725c10e7a1f6caf84452abadbdc7b - | |
| References | () http://osvdb.org/52860 - | |
| References | () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0473.html - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/34422 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/35015 - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/37471 - | |
| References | () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.9 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded - | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34216 - Patch | |
| References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022177 - | |
| References | () http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html - | |
| References | () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0802 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316 - | |
| References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49355 - | |
| References | () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11068 - | |
| References | () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8319 - | 
Information
                Published : 2009-03-25 01:30
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2009-0787
Mitre link : CVE-2009-0787
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-0787
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Products Affected
                linux
- linux_kernel
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-189
                        
            Numeric Errors
