Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-4573
The IA32 system call emulation functionality in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x before 2.6.22.7, when running on the x86_64 architecture, does not zero extend the eax register after the 32bit entry path to ptrace is used, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an out-of-bounds access to the system call table using the %RAX register.
Products affected by CVE-2007-4573
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-4573
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-4573
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2007-4573
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
Vendor statements for CVE-2007-4573
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Red Hat 2007-09-27This issue affected users who were running 64-bit versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, or 5 on x86_64 architecture. It did not affect users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1. Updates are available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, and 5 to correct this issue. New kernel packages along with our advisory are available at the URL below as well as via the Red Hat Network. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/CVE-2007-4573.html
References for CVE-2007-4573
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http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.7
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0938.html
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http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1378
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http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1381
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:195
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:196
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http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=119062587407908&w=2
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480705/100/0/threaded
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9735
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-12/msg00001.html
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http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_53_kernel.html
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:105
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480451/100/0/threaded
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0936.html
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0937.html
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http://lkml.org/lkml/2007/9/21/512
Patch
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http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25774
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https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1754
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http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2007-229.shtml
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1018748
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http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.35.3
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http://lkml.org/lkml/2007/9/21/513
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-518-1
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00355.html
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:008
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3246
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