Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-2878
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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-2878
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-2878
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
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6.9
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NIST |
Vendor statements for CVE-2007-2878
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Red Hat 2007-10-18This issue did not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 or 3.
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0705.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-489-1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.21.2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1479
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-486-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-510-1
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11674
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24134
Exploit;Patch
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34669
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2023
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*