FreeBSD/NetBSD IP Timestamp denial of service

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A vulnerability was found in FreeBSD and NetBSD (Operating System) (version now known). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing of the component IP Timestamp Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

NetBSD 1.4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a packet with an unaligned IP timestamp option.

The weakness was shared 05/01/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ftp.netbsd.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-0440. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (4868).

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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05/04/2000 +3 days 🔍
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06/24/2014 +1758 days 🔍
02/13/2017 +965 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: freebsd.org

Advisory: ftp.netbsd.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0440 (🔍)
X-Force: 4868
Vulnerability Center: 23325 - NetBSD and FreeBSD Unaligned IP Timestamp Option Remote DoS Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 1173 - Multiple Vendor *BSD Unaligned IP Option Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 13:08
Updated: 02/13/2017 10:31
Changes: 06/24/2014 13:08 (54), 02/13/2017 10:31 (7)
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