CVE-2013-2239

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

Last modified

CVE-2013-2239 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. vzkernel before 042stab080.2 in the OpenVZ modification for the Linux kernel 2.6.32 does not initialize certain length variables, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via (1) a crafted ploop driver ioctl call, related to the ploop_getdevice_ioc function in drivers/block/ploop/dev.c, or (2) a crafted quotactl system call, related to the compat_quotactl function in fs/quota/quota.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

vzkernel before 042stab080.2 in the OpenVZ modification for the Linux kernel 2.6.32 does not initialize certain length variables, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via (1) a crafted ploop driver ioctl call, related to the ploop_getdevice_ioc function in drivers/block/ploop/dev.c, or (2) a crafted quotactl system call, related to the compat_quotactl function in fs/quota/quota.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.35%

27.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpenvzVzkernel2.6.32

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2239?
vzkernel before 042stab080.2 in the OpenVZ modification for the Linux kernel 2.6.32 does not initialize certain length variables, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via (1) a crafted ploop driver ioctl call, related to the ploop_getdevice_ioc function in drivers/block/ploop/dev.c, or (2) a crafted quotactl system call, related to the compat_quotactl function in fs/quota/quota.c.
How severe is CVE-2013-2239?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-2239 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2239?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST