#VU92717 Cryptographic issues in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-4311


| Updated: 2011-05-25

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92717

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-4311

CWE-ID: CWE-310

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to cryptographic issues error. A remote non-authenticated attacker can read and manipulate data.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions


External links
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.4.34.y.git;a=commit;h=bd67d4c7b11cc33ebdc346bc8926d255b354cd64
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.4.34.y.git;a=commit;h=faa3369ac2ea7feb0dd266b6a5e8d6ab153cf925
https://secunia.com/advisories/29058
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1503
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.34.6
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.35
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25029
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2690


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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