Linux Kernel 2.6.x UDP File System Files resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component UDP File System. Executing a manipulation as part of Files can lead to resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-4145. The attack needs to be done within the local network. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to use an alternative in place of the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.x (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component UDP File System. The manipulation as part of a Files leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The Universal Disk Format (UDF) filesystem driver in Linux kernel 2.6.17 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang and crash) via certain operations involving truncated files, as demonstrated via the dd command.

The weakness was shared 08/17/2006 by Colin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lkml.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4145 since 08/15/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to approached within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at lkml.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33581 (RHEL 4 : kernel (RHSA-2008:0665)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165110 (SUSE Security Update for Kernel (SUSE-SA:2006:079)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at kernel.org. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be establishing an alternative product. A possible mitigation has been published 3 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (33581), SecurityFocus (BID 19562†), OSVDB (28315†) and Secunia (SA31685†). The entries VDB-2506, VDB-2663, VDB-2752 and VDB-2754 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 33581
Nessus Name: RHEL 4 : kernel (RHSA-2008:0665)
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OpenVAS ID: 57408
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1184-1 (kernel-source-2.6.8)
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Recommended: Alternative
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Patch: kernel.org

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08/15/2006 🔍
08/17/2006 +2 days 🔍
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08/18/2006 +1 days 🔍
08/21/2006 +3 days 🔍
09/01/2006 +11 days 🔍
07/24/2008 +691 days 🔍
07/25/2008 +1 days 🔍
09/05/2019 +4059 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: lkml.org
Researcher: Colin
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-4145 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4145
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2464

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SecurityFocus: 19562 - Linux Kernel UDF Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 31685 - Avaya Products Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 28315 - Linux Kernel Universal Disk Format (UDF) Truncated File DoS
Vupen: ADV-2006-3308

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

Created: 08/18/2006 16:07
Updated: 09/05/2019 13:35
Changes: 08/18/2006 16:07 (88), 09/05/2019 13:35 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:CFF:103

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