VDB-10608 · #655175 · OSVDB 98141

Debian Linux Squeeze initramfs-tools denial of service

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A vulnerability was found in Debian Linux Squeeze (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the component initramfs-tools. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 01/08/2012 by Roger Leigh as #655175 as not defined bug report (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.debian.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at bugs.debian.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 0.104 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 12 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Upgrade: Linux 0.104

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01/08/2012 🔍
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12/06/2012 +333 days 🔍
10/08/2013 +306 days 🔍
06/07/2017 +1338 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: #655175
Researcher: Roger Leigh
Status: Not defined
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OSVDB: 98141

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 10/08/2013 18:41
Updated: 06/07/2017 15:07
Changes: 10/08/2013 18:41 (51), 06/07/2017 15:07 (2)
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