Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8508
Revision Date:2014-01-20Version:5
Title:VMware kernel audit_syscall_entry function vulnerability
Description:The audit_syscall_entry function in the Linux kernel 2.6.28.7 and earlier on the x86_64 platform does not properly handle (1) a 32-bit process making a 64-bit syscall or (2) a 64-bit process making a 32-bit syscall, which allows local users to bypass certain syscall audit configurations via crafted syscalls, a related issue to CVE-2009-0342 and CVE-2009-0343.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2009-0834
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