CVE-2010-4083
LOWDescription
The copy_semid_to_user function in ipc/sem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) IPC_INFO, (2) SEM_INFO, (3) IPC_STAT, or (4) SEM_STAT command in a semctl system call.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 31% of all known CVEs.
References
- lists.opensuse.org
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- secunia.com
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- debian.org
- mandriva.com
- openwall.com
- redhat.com
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- securityfocus.com
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- vmware.com
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2018-14647 | High | 7.5 | 11% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-9639 | High | 7.5 | 8.2% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-10811 | High | 7.5 | 7.1% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-12352 | Medium | 6.5 | 5.7% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-3804 | High | 7.5 | 4.9% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-16932 | High | 7.8 | 4.8% | - | - |
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