NetBSD 2.0/2.1/3.0/3.0.1 sendmsg msg_controllen denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in NetBSD 2.0/2.1/3.0/3.0.1. This impacts the function sendmsg. Such manipulation of the argument msg_controllen leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-6654. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetBSD 2.0/2.1/3.0/3.0.1 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function sendmsg. The manipulation of the argument msg_controllen with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The sendmsg function in NetBSD-current before 20061023, NetBSD 3.0 and 3.0.1 before 20061024, and NetBSD 2.x before 20061029, when run on a 64-bit architecture, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via an invalid msg_controllen parameter to the sendit function.

The weakness was shared 12/19/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-6654 since 12/19/2006. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1017293†). The entries VDB-33945 and VDB-33943 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetBSD 3.0

Timelineinfo

11/28/2006 🔍
12/19/2006 +21 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3005 days 🔍
08/12/2018 +1249 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-6654 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6654
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33944
SecurityTracker: 1017293

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 08/12/2018 07:50
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (48), 08/12/2018 07:50 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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