CVE-2015-8569 (Low) detected in linuxlinux-4.6

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CVE-2015-8569 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.6

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 984ffa0a89a9fdf8f38e12acd409f6c51477abd3

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/net/ppp/pptp.c /drivers/net/ppp/pptp.c

Vulnerability Details

The (1) pptp_bind and (2) pptp_connect functions in drivers/net/ppp/pptp.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 do not verify an address length, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory and bypass the KASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application.

Publish Date: 2015-12-28

URL: CVE-2015-8569

CVSS 3 Score Details (2.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: High - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2015-8569

Release Date: 2015-12-28

Fix Resolution: v4.4-rc6

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.