cve/2009/CVE-2009-0787.md

### [CVE-2009-0787](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0787)
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### 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

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.