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Debian DSA-2949-1 : linux - security update
high Nessus Plugin ID 74336
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Synopsis
The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.Description
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a denial of service or privilege escalation :- CVE-2014-3144/ CVE-2014-3145 A local user can cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted BPF instructions.
- CVE-2014-3153 Pinkie Pie discovered an issue in the futex subsystem that allows a local user to gain ring 0 control via the futex syscall. An unprivileged user could use this flaw to crash the kernel (resulting in denial of service) or for privilege escalation.
Solution
Upgrade the linux packages.For the stable distribution (wheezy), these problems have been fixed in version 3.2.57-3+deb7u2.
See Also
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3144
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3145
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 74336
File Name: debian_DSA-2949.nasl
Version: 1.19
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Debian Local Security Checks
Published: 6/6/2014
Updated: 5/25/2022
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 6.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:7.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/5/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/11/2014
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/15/2022
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Metasploit (Android "Towelroot" Futex Requeue Kernel Exploit)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-3144, CVE-2014-3145, CVE-2014-3153
DSA: 2949