CVE-2007-1189 Integer overflow in n/a
Local attackers can exploit an integer overflow in the Plan 9 kernel to overwrite memory and gain elevated privileges or execute code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1189?
CVE-2007-1189 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Mar 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer overflow in the envwrite function in the Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs Plan 9 kernel allows local users to overwrite certain memory addresses with kernel memory via a large n argument, as demonstrated by (1) modifying the iseve function to gain privileges and (2) making the devpermcheck function grant unrestricted device permissions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1189?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bell Labs Plan 9.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1189?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1189 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-1189 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1189 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4763-4594-fp9p.