CWE Code: 119
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary: heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_tag_3_packet function in fs/ecryptfs/keystore.c in the ecryptfs subsystem in the linux kernel before 2.6.30.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via vectors involving a crafted ecryptfs file, related to a large encrypted key size in a tag 3 packet.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2009-07-31
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-10
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CWE Code: 119
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary: heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_tag_3_packet function in fs/ecryptfs/keystore.c in the ecryptfs subsystem in the linux kernel before 2.6.30.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via vectors involving a crafted ecryptfs file, related to a large encrypted key size in a tag 3 packet.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2009-07-31
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-10
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