CVE-2007-1865

Description

The ipv6_getsockopt_sticky function in the kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Beta 5.1.0 allows local users to obtain sensitive information (kernel memory contents) via a negative value of the len parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed in a bug comment, stating that "len is ignored when copying header info to the user's buffer.

Category

1.9
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=232045
http://osvdb.org/45909 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1865?
CVE-2007-1865 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-1865?
To fix CVE-2007-1865, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-1865 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-1865 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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