USN-1539-1 : linux-lts-backport-oneiric vulnerabilities

NASLDB: USN-1539-1 : linux-lts-backport-oneiric vulnerabilities

General

ID: 61549
Name: USN-1539-1 : linux-lts-backport-oneiric vulnerabilities

Summary: Checks dpkg output for updated package(s)

Credits: –

Classification

Risk: –

CVSS: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Base Vector: –
CVSS Temporal Vector: –

Port: 0
Family: Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Type: Local

Description

An error was discovered in the Linux kernel’s network TUN/TAP device
implementation. A local user with access to the TUN/TAP interface
(which is not available to unprivileged users until granted by a root
user) could exploit this flaw to crash the system or potential gain
administrative privileges. (CVE-2012-2136)

Ulrich Obergfell discovered an error in the Linux kernel’s memory
management subsystem on 32 bit PAE systems with more than 4GB of
memory installed. A local unprivileged user could exploit this flaw
to crash the system. (CVE-2012-2373)

A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel’s epoll system call. An
unprivileged local user could use this flaw to crash the system.
(CVE-2012-3375)

Some errors where discovered in the Linux kernel’s UDF file system,
which is used to mount some CD-ROMs and DVDs. An unprivileged local
user could use these flaws to crash the system. (CVE-2012-3400)