MiracleLinux 3 : sos-1.7-9.62.1.0.1.AXS3 (AXSA:2013-582:01)

The remote MiracleLinux 3 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the AXSA:2013-582:01 advisory. Sos is a set of tools that gathers information about system hardware and configuration. The information can then be used for diagnostic purposes and debugging...

The vulnerability of the Kernel-Mode Driver driver, a software used for displaying technical information about a user’s computer, such as the CPU-Z, allows a hacker to increase their privileges.

The vulnerability of the Kernel-Mode Driver driver, which is used to display technical information about the user’s computer CPU-Z, relates to the execution of operations beyond the buffer in memory. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to gain increased privileges...