CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.16 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects the function do_replace
of the component Netfilter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Integer overflow in the do_replace function in netfilter for Linux before 2.6.16-rc3, when using "virtualization solutions" such as OpenVZ, allows local users with CAP_NET_ADMIN rights to cause a buffer overflow in the copy_from_user function.
The weakness was presented 03/22/2006 by Solar Designer (Website). The advisory is available at kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-0038 since 12/20/2005. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22639 (Debian DSA-1097-1 : kernel-source-2.4.27 - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25400) and Tenable (22639). See 2099, 2177, 30129 and 29314 for similar entries.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: Numeric errorCWE: CWE-189
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Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 22639
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1097-1 : kernel-source-2.4.27 - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 56956
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1097-1 (kernel-source-2.4.27)
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Patch: kernel.org
Timeline
12/20/2005 🔍03/21/2006 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: kernel.org
Researcher: Solar Designer
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-0038 (🔍)
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X-Force: 25400 - Linux kernel netfilter do_replace integer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 17178 - Linux Kernel Netfilter Do_Replace Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 20716 - Ubuntu update for kernel, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 24040 - Linux Kernel Netfilter do_replace() Function Local Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2006-1046
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Entry
Created: 03/23/2006 14:15Changes: 03/23/2006 14:15 (92)
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