Linux Kernel up to 2.6.13 request_key_auth.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file request_key_auth.c. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-3119. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the file request_key_auth.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Memory leak in the request_key_auth_destroy function in request_key_auth in Linux kernel 2.6.10 up to 2.6.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of authorization token keys.

The bug was discovered 10/12/2005. The weakness was shared 10/12/2005 by David Howells with Redhat (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-3119 since 10/03/2005. The attack needs to approached within the local network. 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 292 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21967 (CentOS 4 : kernel (CESA-2005:808)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115292 (Linux Kernel Multiple Memory Leak Local Denial of Service Vulnerabilities).

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 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (21967), SecurityFocus (BID 15076†), OSVDB (19923†), Secunia (SA17114†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9507†). The entries VDB-1800, VDB-26540, VDB-26539 and VDB-26532 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

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License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 21967
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : kernel (CESA-2005:808)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: kernel.org

Timelineinfo

12/24/2004 🔍
10/03/2005 +283 days 🔍
10/11/2005 +8 days 🔍
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10/12/2005 +1 days 🔍
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10/27/2005 +14 days 🔍
07/05/2006 +251 days 🔍
07/13/2024 +6583 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: kernel.org
Researcher: David Howells
Organization: Redhat
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-3119 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3119
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1799

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SecurityFocus: 15076 - Linux Kernel Multiple Memory Leak Local Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17114 - Linux Kernel Potential Denial of Service and Information Disclosure, Less Critical
OSVDB: 19923 - Linux Kernel request_key_auth.c Memory Leak Local DoS
Vulnerability Center: 9507

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2005 14:57
Updated: 07/13/2024 02:25
Changes: 10/12/2005 14:57 (85), 07/04/2019 17:19 (2), 07/13/2024 02:25 (17)
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