Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6992
Revision Date:2014-01-20Version:6
Title:Linux Kernel eCryptfs Lower Dentry Null Pointer Dereference Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description:The d_delete function in fs/ecryptfs/inode.c in eCryptfs in the Linux kernel 2.6.31 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that cause a "negative dentry" and trigger a NULL pointer dereference, as demonstrated via a Mutt temporary directory in an eCryptfs mount.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2009-2908
Platform(s):VMWare ESX Server 4.0
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Definition Synopsis
  • VMware ESX Server 4.0 is installed
  • AND Patch ESX400-201005401-SG is not installed
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