Linux Kernel 2.6.17.10/2.6.17.11/2.6.18 SCTP SO_LINGER resource management
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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.17.10/2.6.17.11/2.6.18 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component SCTP. The manipulation of the argument SO_LINGER
with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:
The Linux kernel 2.6.17.10 and 2.6.17.11 and 2.6.18-rc5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an SCTP socket with a certain SO_LINGER value, possibly related to the patch for CVE-2006-3745. NOTE: older kernel versions for specific Linux distributions are also affected, due to backporting of the CVE-2006-3745 patch.
The bug was discovered 09/19/2006. The weakness was presented 09/19/2006 by Sridhar Samudrala (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4535 since 09/05/2006. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 93 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27927 (Ubuntu 5.04 / 5.10 / 6.06 LTS : linux-source-2.6.10/-2.6.12/-2.6.15 vulnerabilities (USN-347-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156246 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Kernel (ELSA-2006:0617, ELSA-2006:0689)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ftp.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29011) and Tenable (27927).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 27927
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 5.04 / 5.10 / 6.06 LTS : linux-source-2.6.10/-2.6.12/-2.6.15 vulnerabilities (USN-347-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 57407
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1183-1 (kernel-source-2.4.27)
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Patch: ftp.kernel.org
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: debian.org
Researcher: Sridhar Samudrala
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-4535 (🔍)
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X-Force: 29011 - Linux kernel SCTP SO_LINGER denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1016992
Vulnerability Center: 12904 - Linux Kernal Denial of Service via SO_LINGER Value in SCTP Socket, Low
SecurityFocus: 20087 - Linux Kernel SCTP SO_LINGER Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 21967 - Ubuntu update for kernel, Less Critical
OSVDB: 28937 - Linux Kernel SCTP Socket Crafted SO_LINGER Value DoS
Entry
Created: 09/21/2006 10:37Updated: 07/09/2019 10:26
Changes: 09/21/2006 10:37 (102), 07/09/2019 10:26 (1)
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