CVEs-PoC/2009/CVE-2009-0787.md

CVE-2009-0787

Description

The ecryptfs_write_metadata_to_contents function in the eCryptfs functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.9 uses an incorrect size when writing kernel memory to an eCryptfs file header, which triggers an out-of-bounds read and allows local users to obtain portions of kernel memory.

POC

Reference

• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html

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