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CVE-2007-28781 exploit

The VFAT compat ioctls in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21.2, when run on a 64-bit system, allow local users to corrupt a kernel_dirent struc…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.9%
percentile 59%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

The VFAT compat ioctls in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21.2, when run on a 64-bit system, allow local users to corrupt a kernel_dirent struct and cause a denial of service (system crash) via unknown vectors.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-30080 Linux Kernel 2.6.x - VFat Compat IOCTLS Local Denial of Service · dos · 2007-05-24

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11674 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27747 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.21.2 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/34669 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28626 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1479 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-510-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /35926 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/2023 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26760 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2007-0705.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-489-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/25505 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/24134 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-486-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27436 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26139 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26133 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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