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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS : linux-ec2 vulnerability (USN-1469-1)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 59473

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

Schacher Raindel discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's memory handling when hugetlb is enabled. An unprivileged local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service and potentially gain higher privileges.

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Solution

Update the affected linux-image-2.6-ec2 package.

See Also

https://usn.ubuntu.com/1469-1/

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 59473

File Name: ubuntu_USN-1469-1.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 6/13/2012

Updated: 9/19/2019

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-2.6-ec2, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:-:lts

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release

Patch Publication Date: 6/12/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/3/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2133

USN: 1469-1