Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8057
Revision Date:2014-01-20Version:5
Title:VMware kernel parse_tag_3_packet function vulnerability
Description:Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_tag_3_packet function in fs/ecryptfs/keystore.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via vectors involving a crafted eCryptfs file, related to a large encrypted key size in a Tag 3 packet.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2009-2407
Platform(s):VMWare ESX Server 4.0
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Definition Synopsis
  • VMware ESX Server 4.0 is installed
  • AND Patch ESX400-200911201-UG is not installed
  • BACK