Linux Kernel up to 2.6.15.2 ICMP Error Message ip_options_echo resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ip_options_echo of the component ICMP Error Message Handler. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-0454. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is the function ip_options_echo of the component ICMP Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Linux kernel before 2.6.15.3 down to 2.6.12, while constructing an ICMP response in icmp_send, does not properly handle when the ip_options_echo function in icmp.c fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors such as (1) record-route and (2) timestamp IP options with the needaddr bit set and a truncated value.

The bug was discovered 02/07/2006. The weakness was published 02/08/2006 with Kernel Team (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-0454 since 01/27/2006. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 235 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21059 (Ubuntu 5.10 : linux-source-2.6.12 vulnerability (USN-250-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

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 5 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12327.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24575), Tenable (21059), SecurityFocus (BID 16532†), OSVDB (22993†) and Secunia (SA18861†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 21059
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 5.10 : linux-source-2.6.12 vulnerability (USN-250-1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: kernel.org
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: kernel.org
Researcher: http://www.kernel.org
Organization: Kernel Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-0454 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0454
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2035
X-Force: 24575 - Linux kernel icmp.c ip_options_echo() denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 16532 - Linux Kernel ICMP_Send Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 18861 - Ubuntu update for kernel, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 22993 - Linux Kernel ip_options_echo() Function Crafted ICMP Packet Remote DoS
Vulnerability Center: 10291 - Linux Kernel Remote DoS via ICMP Response Construction, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-0464

Entryinfo

Created: 02/13/2006 12:16
Updated: 06/13/2019 21:07
Changes: 02/13/2006 12:16 (96), 06/13/2019 21:07 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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