### [CVE-2009-2407](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-2407)
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### Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_tag_3_packet function in fs/ecryptfs/keystore.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via vectors involving a crafted eCryptfs file, related to a large encrypted key size in a Tag 3 packet.

### POC

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

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/rcvalle/vulnerabilities
- https://github.com/risesecurity/vulnerabilities
- https://github.com/swarna1010/Vulnerabilities