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Medium
CVE-2007-3843
The Linux kernel before 2.6.23-rc1 checks the wrong global variable...
Vulnerability Description
The Linux kernel before 2.6.23-rc1 checks the wrong global variable for the CIFS sec mount option, which might allow remote attackers to spoof CIFS network traffic that the client configured for security signatures, as demonstrated by lack of signing despite sec=ntlmv2i in a SetupAndX request.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9670
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27747
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28806
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1363
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.23-rc1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-510-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25244
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26647
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27912
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26760
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0705.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26366
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-12/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=246595
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27436
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Vulnerable Versions:
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Timeline
Official Publish:
August 9th, 2007
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.