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Linux Kernel "hfs_cat_find_brec()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA32719
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Release Date:
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2008-11-14
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Popularity:
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2,317 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Linux Kernel 2.6.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-5025
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in the Linux Kernel, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or to potentially compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the "hfs_cat_find_brec()" function and can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow via an overly large catalog name length.
Successful exploitation requires that a user is tricked into mounting a specially crafted hfs image.
The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 2.6.27.6.
Solution:
Update to version 2.6.27.6.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Original Advisory:
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.6
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