Linux Kernel up to 2.6.25 ia64 Subsystem Crafted Application memory corruption

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.25. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component ia64 Subsystem. This manipulation as part of Crafted Application causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-3635. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.25 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component ia64 Subsystem. The manipulation as part of a Crafted Application leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ia64 subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26 allows local users to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and system crash) via a crafted application that leverages the mishandling of invalid Register Stack Engine (RSE) state.

The bug was discovered 07/17/2006. The weakness was released 08/07/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at ftp.naist.jp. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-3635 since 07/17/2006. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4038 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 217034 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2006-3635), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.6.26 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (217034). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 2.6.0
• 2.6.1
• 2.6.2
• 2.6.3
• 2.6.4
• 2.6.5
• 2.6.6
• 2.6.7
• 2.6.8
• 2.6.9
• 2.6.10
• 2.6.11
• 2.6.12
• 2.6.13
• 2.6.14
• 2.6.15
• 2.6.16
• 2.6.17
• 2.6.18
• 2.6.19
• 2.6.20
• 2.6.21
• 2.6.22
• 2.6.23
• 2.6.24
• 2.6.25

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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