Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-1615
Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, when running on AMD64 architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain ptrace calls.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-1615
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-1615
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 |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-1615
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-1615
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00357.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9563
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00000.html
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42278
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1588
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:174
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020047
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0275.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29086
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0237.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.html
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=431430
Products affected by CVE-2008-1615
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:es_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:ws_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:as_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*