Linux Kernel up to 2.6.20.1 NFSACL resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.20.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component NFSACL. Performing a manipulation with the input Access results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-0772. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.20.1 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component NFSACL. The manipulation with the input value ACCESS leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Linux kernel 2.6.13 and other versions before 2.6.20.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (oops) via a crafted NFSACL 2 ACCESS request that triggers a free of an incorrect pointer.

The bug was discovered 02/20/2007. The weakness was shared 02/20/2007 with Kernel.org (Website). The advisory is shared at kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-0772 since 02/06/2007. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 861280 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165085 (SUSE Security Update for Kernel (SUSE-SA:2007:021)).

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (32578), Tenable (861280), SecurityFocus (BID 22625†), OSVDB (33022†) and Secunia (SA24215†). The entries VDB-2791 and VDB-33395 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 861280
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OpenVAS ID: 861280
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: kernel.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: kernel.org
Organization: Kernel.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-0772 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0772
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2949
X-Force: 32578 - Linux kernel nfsaclsvc_release_getacl() function denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 22625 - Linux Kernel NFSACL Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 24215 - Linux Kernel NFSACL "ACCESS" Denial of Service, Less Critical
OSVDB: 33022 - Linux Kernel Crafted NFSACL 2 ACCESS Request Remote DoS
Vulnerability Center: 14663 - Linux Kernel Denial of Service via Crafted NFSACL 2 ACCESS Request, Low
Vupen: ADV-2007-0660

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/22/2007 10:21
Updated: 07/16/2019 21:08
Changes: 02/22/2007 10:21 (90), 07/16/2019 21:08 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:B23:103

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