CVE-2007-1865 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive kernel memory via a negative length parameter in IPv6 socket options, potentially exposing system data.
- 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-2007-1865?
CVE-2007-1865 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published on 18 Sep 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1865?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Enterprise Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1865?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1865 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-1865 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1865 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6j47-h927-wmwr.