FreeBSD/NetBSD/OpenBSD socketpair setsockopt denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in FreeBSD, NetBSD and OpenBSD. The impacted element is the function socketpair. Executing a manipulation of the argument setsockopt can lead to denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0489. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FreeBSD, NetBSD and OpenBSD (Operating System) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects the function socketpair. The manipulation of the argument setsockopt with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD allow an attacker to cause a denial of service by creating a large number of socket pairs using the socketpair function, setting a large buffer size via setsockopt, then writing large buffers.

The weakness was shared 09/05/1999 by FIRST (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0489. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3298), Exploit-DB (19488) and SecurityFocus (BID 622†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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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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Sourcesinfo

Product: freebsd.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: FIRST
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0489 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0489
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14824
X-Force: 3298 - BSD setsockopt Denial of Service
SecurityFocus: 622 - Multiple Vendor setsockopt() Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 21:56
Updated: 06/22/2024 09:51
Changes: 06/21/2014 21:56 (53), 04/04/2019 17:52 (1), 06/22/2024 09:51 (25)
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