NetBSD up to 3.0 elf_load_file denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NetBSD up to 3.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function elf_load_file. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-1589. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in NetBSD up to 3.0 (Operating System). This affects the function elf_load_file. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The elf_load_file function in NetBSD 2.0 through 3.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via an ELF interpreter that does not have a PT_LOAD section in its header, which triggers a null dereference.

The weakness was shared 03/29/2006 by Eric Haszlakiewicz (Website). The advisory is shared at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-1589 since 04/02/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25690), OSVDB (24576†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015848†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

03/29/2006 🔍
03/30/2006 +1 days 🔍
04/02/2006 +3 days 🔍
04/03/2006 +1 days 🔍
04/13/2006 +10 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3254 days 🔍
07/22/2018 +1228 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Researcher: Eric Haszlakiewicz
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-1589 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1589
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29469
X-Force: 25690 - NetBSD elf_load_file() denial of service
OSVDB: 24576 - NetBSD elf_load_file() Malformed ELF Interpreter Local DoS
SecurityTracker: 1015848

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 07/22/2018 09:56
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (57), 07/22/2018 09:56 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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