CWE Code: 119
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary: stack-based buffer overflow in the econet_sendmsg function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the linux kernel before 2.6.36.2, when an econet address is configured, allows local users to gain privileges by providing a large number of iovec structures.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2010-12-30
Last Modified Date: 2012-03-19