VDB-41256 · CVE-2008-1057 · BID 27965

OpenBSD 4.2 IPv6 Routing ip6_check_rh0hdr denial of service

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenBSD 4.2 (Operating System). Affected is the function ip6_check_rh0hdr of the component IPv6 Routing. 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:

The ip6_check_rh0hdr function in netinet6/ip6_input.c in OpenBSD 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via malformed IPv6 routing headers.

The weakness was released 02/28/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openbsd.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-1057 since 02/28/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 41257.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openbsd.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1057 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1019496
SecurityFocus: 27965 - OpenBSD IPv6 Routing Headers Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 29078 - OpenBSD Two Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-0660

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 09/19/2018 07:50
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (55), 09/19/2018 07:50 (7)
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