Linux Kernel 3.14.8/3.15.1 SCTP sctp_association_free COOKIE_ECHO Chunk input validation

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.14.8/3.15.1 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function sctp_association_free of the component SCTP Handler. The manipulation as part of a COOKIE_ECHO Chunk leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was published 06/30/2014 by Petr Matousek as Bug 1113967 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-4667 since 06/26/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77140 (Oracle Linux 5 / 6 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2014-3069)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195600 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux Vulnerabilities (USN-2334-1)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16636.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94106) and Tenable (77140). Similar entries are available at 67043, 67287, 34060 and 43527.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 77140
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 / 6 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2014-3069)
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OpenVAS ID: 702992
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2992-1 (linux - security update)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: d3217b15a19a4779c39b212358a5c71d725822ee
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: Bug 1113967
Researcher: Petr Matousek
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4667 (🔍)
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X-Force: 94106 - Linux Kernel sctp_association_free() denial of service, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 45149 - Linux Kernel sctp sctp_association_free Remote DoS Vulnerability due to Wrap-Around Issue, Medium
SecurityFocus: 68224 - Linux Kernel 'sctp_association_free()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 59777 - Ubuntu update for kernel, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 108473

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 03:54 PM
Updated: 01/18/2022 04:20 PM
Changes: 03/24/2015 03:54 PM (86), 05/31/2017 09:14 AM (7), 01/18/2022 04:13 PM (3), 01/18/2022 04:20 PM (1)
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