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Ubuntu Update for linux, linux-source-2.6.15/20/22 vulnerabilities USN-637-1

🗓️ 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2009 Greenbone Networks GmbHType 
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Ubuntu Update for linux, linux-source-2.6.15/20/22 vulnerabilities USN-637-1. Multiple NULL-pointer function dereferences, and validation issues discovered in Linux kernel terminal handling code

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###############################################################################
# OpenVAS Vulnerability Test
# $Id: gb_ubuntu_USN_637_1.nasl 7969 2017-12-01 09:23:16Z santu $
#
# Ubuntu Update for linux, linux-source-2.6.15/20/22 vulnerabilities USN-637-1
#
# Authors:
# System Generated Check
#
# Copyright:
# Copyright (c) 2009 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2
# (or any later version), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
###############################################################################

include("revisions-lib.inc");
tag_insight = "It was discovered that there were multiple NULL-pointer function
  dereferences in the Linux kernel terminal handling code. A local attacker
  could exploit this to execute arbitrary code as root, or crash the system,
  leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2008-2812)

  The do_change_type routine did not correctly validation administrative
  users. A local attacker could exploit this to block mount points or cause
  private mounts to be shared, leading to denial of service or a possible
  loss of privacy. (CVE-2008-2931)
  
  Tobias Klein discovered that the OSS interface through ALSA did not
  correctly validate the device number. A local attacker could exploit this
  to access sensitive kernel memory, leading to a denial of service or a loss
  of privacy. (CVE-2008-3272)
  
  Zoltan Sogor discovered that new directory entries could be added to
  already deleted directories. A local attacker could exploit this, filling
  up available memory and disk space, leading to a denial of service.
  (CVE-2008-3275)
  
  In certain situations, the fix for CVE-2008-0598 from USN-623-1 was causing
  infinite loops in the writev syscall.  This update corrects the mistake.  We
  apologize for the inconvenience.";

tag_summary = "Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-637-1";
tag_affected = "linux, linux-source-2.6.15/20/22 vulnerabilities on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS ,
  Ubuntu 7.04 ,
  Ubuntu 7.10 ,
  Ubuntu 8.04 LTS";
tag_solution = "Please Install the Updated Packages.";



if(description)
{
  script_xref(name: "URL" , value: "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-637-1/");
  script_id(840325);
  script_version("$Revision: 7969 $");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"$Date: 2017-12-01 10:23:16 +0100 (Fri, 01 Dec 2017) $");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2009-03-23 10:59:50 +0100 (Mon, 23 Mar 2009)");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"7.2");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_xref(name: "USN", value: "637-1");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-2812", "CVE-2008-2931", "CVE-2008-3272", "CVE-2008-3275", "CVE-2008-0598");
  script_name( "Ubuntu Update for linux, linux-source-2.6.15/20/22 vulnerabilities USN-637-1");

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2009 Greenbone Networks GmbH");
  script_family("Ubuntu Local Security Checks");
  script_dependencies("gather-package-list.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("ssh/login/ubuntu_linux", "ssh/login/packages");
  script_tag(name : "summary" , value : tag_summary);
  script_tag(name : "affected" , value : tag_affected);
  script_tag(name : "solution" , value : tag_solution);
  script_tag(name : "insight" , value : tag_insight);
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"package");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  exit(0);
}


include("pkg-lib-deb.inc");

release = get_kb_item("ssh/login/release");


res = "";
if(release == NULL){
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU6.06 LTS")
{

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.15-52-386_2.6.15-52.71", rls:"UBUNTU6.06 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.15-52-686_2.6.15-52.71", rls:"UBUNTU6.06 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.15-52-k7_2.6.15-52.71", rls:"UBUNTU6.06 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.15-52-server-bigiron_2.6.15-52.71", rls:"UBUNTU6.06 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.15-52-server_2.6.15-52.71", rls:"UBUNTU6.06 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.15-52_2.6.15-52.71", rls:"UBUNTU6.06 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.15-52-386_2.6.15-52.71", rls:"UBUNTU6.06 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.15-52-686_2.6.15-52.71", rls:"UBUNTU6.06 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.15-52-k7_2.6.15-52.71", rls:"UBUNTU6.06 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.15-52-server-bigiron_2.6.15-52.71", rls:"UBUNTU6.06 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.15-52-server_2.6.15-52.71", rls:"UBUNTU6.06 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-doc", ver:"2.6.15_2.6.15-52.71", rls:"UBUNTU6.06 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-kernel-devel", ver:"2.6.15-52.71", rls:"UBUNTU6.06 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-source", ver:"2.6.15_2.6.15-52.71", rls:"UBUNTU6.06 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if (__pkg_match) exit(99); # Not vulnerable.
  exit(0);
}


if(release == "UBUNTU7.04")
{

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.20-17-386_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.20-17-generic_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.20-17-lowlatency_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.20-17-server-bigiron_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.20-17-server_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.20-17_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.20-17-386_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.20-17-generic_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.20-17-server-bigiron_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.20-17-server_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-debug", ver:"2.6.20-17-386_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-debug", ver:"2.6.20-17-generic_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-debug", ver:"2.6.20-17-server-bigiron_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-debug", ver:"2.6.20-17-server_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-libc-dev", ver:"2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.20-17-lowlatency_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-debug", ver:"2.6.20-17-lowlatency_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-doc", ver:"2.6.20_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-kernel-devel", ver:"2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-source", ver:"2.6.20_2.6.20-17.39", rls:"UBUNTU7.04")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if (__pkg_match) exit(99); # Not vulnerable.
  exit(0);
}


if(release == "UBUNTU8.04 LTS")
{

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.24-19-386_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.24-19-generic_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.24-19-openvz_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.24-19-rt_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.24-19-server_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.24-19-virtual_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.24-19-xen_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.24-19-386_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.24-19-generic_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.24-19-server_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.24-19-virtual_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-debug", ver:"2.6.24-19-386_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-debug", ver:"2.6.24-19-generic_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-debug", ver:"2.6.24-19-server_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-debug", ver:"2.6.24-19-virtual_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-libc-dev", ver:"2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.24-19-openvz_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.24-19-rt_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.24-19-xen_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-doc", ver:"2.6.24_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.24-19_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-kernel-devel", ver:"2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-source", ver:"2.6.24_2.6.24-19.41", rls:"UBUNTU8.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if (__pkg_match) exit(99); # Not vulnerable.
  exit(0);
}


if(release == "UBUNTU7.10")
{

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.22-15-386_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.22-15-generic_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.22-15-rt_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.22-15-server_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.22-15-ume_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.22-15-virtual_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.22-15-xen_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.22-15-386_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.22-15-generic_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.22-15-server_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.22-15-virtual_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-debug", ver:"2.6.22-15-386_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-debug", ver:"2.6.22-15-generic_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-debug", ver:"2.6.22-15-server_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-debug", ver:"2.6.22-15-virtual_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-libc-dev", ver:"2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.22-15-rt_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.22-15-ume_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image", ver:"2.6.22-15-xen_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-doc", ver:"2.6.22_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-headers", ver:"2.6.22-15_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-kernel-devel", ver:"2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-source", ver:"2.6.22_2.6.22-15.58", rls:"UBUNTU7.10")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if (__pkg_match) exit(99); # Not vulnerable.
  exit(0);
}

Data

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We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data

Api

Power your application with Vulners API

The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access

App

Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools

Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation