Linux Kernel up to 2.4.33.3 UDF File resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.4.33.3. This impacts an unknown function of the component UDF File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-4145. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 2.4.33.3 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component UDF File 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. 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 released 09/01/2006 by Colin (Website). The advisory is available at kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4145 since 08/15/2006. The attack needs to approached within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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)).

Upgrading to version 2.4.33.3 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 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28414), Tenable (33581), SecurityFocus (BID 19562†), OSVDB (28315†) and Secunia (SA21711†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2464, VDB-2663, VDB-2752 and VDB-2754. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 2.4.33.3
Patch: kernel.org

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06/16/2006 🔍
08/15/2006 +60 days 🔍
08/17/2006 +2 days 🔍
08/21/2006 +4 days 🔍
09/01/2006 +11 days 🔍
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09/06/2006 +4 days 🔍
02/28/2007 +175 days 🔍
07/24/2008 +512 days 🔍
07/25/2008 +1 days 🔍
07/15/2019 +4007 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: kernel.org
Researcher: Colin
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-4145 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4145
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2506

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X-Force: 28414
SecurityFocus: 19562 - Linux Kernel UDF Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 21711 - Linux Kernel UDF Denial of Service Vulnerability, Not Critical
OSVDB: 28315 - Linux Kernel Universal Disk Format (UDF) Truncated File DoS
Vulnerability Center: 14459 - Linux Kernel Universal Disk Format Filesystem Driver Denial of Service via Truncated Files, Low
Vupen: ADV-2006-3308

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/06/2006 12:52
Updated: 07/15/2019 20:40
Changes: 09/06/2006 12:52 (97), 07/15/2019 20:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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