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>> Linux Kernel "fat_dir_ioctl()" VFAT IOCTL Handling Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Title : Linux Kernel "fat_dir_ioctl()" VFAT IOCTL Handling Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-2023
CVE ID : CVE-2007-2878
Rated as : Low Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : No
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-06-01
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A vulnerability has been identified in Linux Kernel, which could be exploited by local attackers to cause a denial of service. This issue is caused by an error in the "fat_dir_ioctl()" [fs/fat/dir.c] function when handling certain VFAT IOCTLs on 64-bit systems, which could be exploited by malicious users to crash an affected system, creating a denial of service condition.
Affected Products
Linux Kernel versions prior to 2.6.21.2
Solution
Upgrade to Linux Kernel version 2.6.21.2 :
http://www.kernel.org
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2023
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.21.2
Credits
Vulnerability reported by Luca Tettamanti.
ChangeLog
2007-06-01 : Initial release
Vulnerability Management
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