Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2011-2495

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 does not properly restrict access to /proc//io files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive I/O...

Debian: Security Advisory (DSA-2303-1)

The remote host is missing an update for the Debian SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2023 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Oracle: Security Advisory (ELSA-2011-1189)

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Oracle: Security Advisory (ELSA-2011-2025)

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

openSUSE Security Update : kernel (openSUSE-SU-2011:0860-1)

The openSUSE 11.4 kernel was updated to 2.6.37.6 fixing lots of bugs and security issues. Following security issues have been fixed: CVE-2011-2495: The /proc/PID/io interface could be used by local attackers to gain information on other processes like number of password characters typed or simila...

Oracle Linux 5 : kernel (ELSA-2011-1212)

The remote Oracle Linux 5 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ELSA-2011-1212 advisory. - xen fix off-by-one shift in x8664 addrok Laszlo Ersek 728043 719850 CVE-2011-2901 - wireless nl80211: check for valid SSID size in scan operation...

RHEL 5 : kernel (RHSA-2011:1813)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2011:1813 advisory. - kernel: sctp dos CVE-2011-2482 - kernel: rpc task leak after flocking NFS share CVE-2011-2491 - kernel: /proc/PID/io infoleak CVE-2011-249...

CVE-2011-2495

CVE-2011-2495 affects the Linux kernel prior to 2.6.39.4. The issue is in fs/proc/base.c where access to /proc/#####/io is insufficiently restricted, allowing local users to poll a file and infer sensitive I/O statistics (e.g., length of another user’s password). The MiracleLinux advisories refer...

SuSE 11.1 Security Update : Linux kernel (SAT Patch Number 5056)

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 1 kernel was updated to 2.6.32.45 and fixes various bugs and security issues. The following security issues have been fixed : - Timo Warns reported an issue in the Linux implementation for GUID partitions. Users with physical access could gain access to...

Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1285-1)

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2011 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1279-1)

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2011 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1281-1)

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2011 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Ubuntu Update for linux USN-1243-1

Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1243-1 OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: gbubuntuUSN12431.nasl 7964 2017-12-01 07:32:11Z santu $ Ubuntu Update for linux USN-1243-1 Authors: System Generated Check Copyright: Copyright c 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net This...

Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1242-1)

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2011 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1243-1)

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2011 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1241-1)

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2011 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

USN-1243-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the security fix for CVE-2010-4250 introduced a regression. A remote attacker could exploit this to crash the system, leading to a denial of service. CVE-2011-1479 Vasiliy Kulikov discovered that taskstats did not enforce access restrictions. A local attacker could exploit...

Ubuntu Update for linux USN-1236-1

Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1236-1 OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: gbubuntuUSN12361.nasl 7964 2017-12-01 07:32:11Z santu $ Ubuntu Update for linux USN-1236-1 Authors: System Generated Check Copyright: Copyright c 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net This...

USN-1236-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the Auerswald usb driver incorrectly handled lengths of the USB string descriptors. A local attacker with physical access could insert a specially crafted USB device and gain root privileges. CVE-2009-4067 It was discovered that the Stream Control Transmission Protocol SCTP...

Debian DSA-2310-1 : linux-2.6 - privilege escalation/denial of service/information leak

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation, denial of service or information leak. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems : - CVE-2009-4067 Rafael Dominguez Vega of MWR InfoSecurity reported ...