CVE-2008-5700

Description

libata in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.9 does not set minimum timeouts for SG_IO requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Programmed I/O mode on drives) via multiple simultaneous invocations of an unspecified test program.

Category

1.9
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0331.html vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0326.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33706 third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37471 third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0053.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33756 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f2f1fa78a155524b849edf359e42a3001ea652c0
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=474495
http://secunia.com/advisories/33758 third party advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-114.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/34252 third party advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/09/2 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47669 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10948 signature vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/34981 third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/714-1/ vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787 vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-715-1 vendor advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.9
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8606 signature vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/33854 third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/34762 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5700?
CVE-2008-5700 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5700?
To fix CVE-2008-5700, 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-2008-5700 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5700 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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