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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-1189

Integer overflow in the envwrite function in the Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs Plan 9 kernel allows local users to overwrite certain memory addresses with kernel memory via a large n argument, as demonstrated by (1) modifying the iseve function to gain privileges and (2) making the devpermcheck function grant unrestricted device permissions.
Publish Date : 2007-03-02 Last Update Date : 2017-10-11
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- CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types

CVSS Score
7.2
Confidentiality Impact Complete (There is total information disclosure, resulting in all system files being revealed.)
Integrity Impact Complete (There is a total compromise of system integrity. There is a complete loss of system protection, resulting in the entire system being compromised.)
Availability Impact Complete (There is a total shutdown of the affected resource. The attacker can render the resource completely unavailable.)
Access Complexity Low (Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. Very little knowledge or skill is required to exploit. )
Authentication Not required (Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability.)
Gained Access None
Vulnerability Type(s) OverflowGain privileges
CWE ID CWE id is not defined for this vulnerability

- Products Affected By CVE-2007-1189

# Product Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
1 OS Bell Labs Plan 9 * * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities

- Number Of Affected Versions By Product

Vendor Product Vulnerable Versions
Bell Labs Plan 9 1

- References For CVE-2007-1189

http://osvdb.org/34956
OSVDB 34956
http://kernelspace.us/itheft.c
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22749
BID 22749 Plan 9 Local Integer Overflow Vulnerability Release Date:2007-03-01
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2007-February/004118.html
MLIST [dailydave] 20070227 Wow, free kernel zero day?
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3383
EXPLOIT-DB 3383

- Metasploit Modules Related To CVE-2007-1189

There are not any metasploit modules related to this CVE entry (Please visit www.metasploit.com for more information)
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