CVE-2008-0598

kernel: linux x86_64 ia32 emulation leaks uninitialized data

Severity Score

4.9

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Unspecified vulnerability in the 32-bit and 64-bit emulation in the Linux kernel 2.6.9, 2.6.18, and probably other versions allows local users to read uninitialized memory via unknown vectors involving a crafted binary.

Vulnerabilidad no especificada en el emulador 32-bit y 64-bit del núcleo de Linux 2.6.9, 2.6.18, y posiblemente otras versiones permite a usuarios locales leer memoria sin inicializar a través de vectores desconocidos involucrados en un binario manipulado.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 4.9

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

None

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2008-02-05 CVE Reserved
2008-06-30 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

CAPEC

References (25)

URL	Tag	Source
http://secunia.com/advisories/30849	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30850	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31107	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31551	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32103	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32104	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33201	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33586	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29942	Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020367	Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43554	Vdb Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10721	Signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6201	Signature

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html	2017-09-29
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00001.html	2017-09-29
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html	2017-09-29
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0508.html	2017-09-29
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630	2017-09-29
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:220	2017-09-29
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0519.html	2017-09-29
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html	2017-09-29
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html	2017-09-29
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1	2017-09-29
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=433938	2009-01-22
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0598	2009-01-22

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.9 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.9"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.18 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.18"		-		Affected