Linux Kernel up to 2.6.19 do_ipv6_setsockopt resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.19. Affected is the function do_ipv6_setsockopt. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2007-1388. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.19 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function do_ipv6_setsockopt. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The do_ipv6_setsockopt function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in Linux kernel before 2.6.20, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (oops) by calling setsockopt with the IPV6_RTHDR option name and possibly a zero option length or invalid option value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

The bug was discovered 03/08/2007. The weakness was published 03/10/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at issues.rpath.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-1388 since 03/10/2007. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25126 (CentOS 5 : Kernel (CESA-2007:0169)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117538 (CentOS Security Update for Kernel (CESA-2007:169)).

Upgrading to version 2.6.20 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33156), Exploit-DB (29781), Tenable (25126), SecurityFocus (BID 23142†) and OSVDB (33026†). Similar entries are available at VDB-35350 and VDB-36569. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 25126
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : Kernel (CESA-2007:0169)
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OpenVAS ID: 830108
OpenVAS Name: Zoho ManageEngine Support Center Plus Multiple Fields XSS Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 2.6.20

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: issues.rpath.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-1388 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1388
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35540

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X-Force: 33156
SecurityFocus: 23142 - Linux Kernel IPV6_SockGlue.c NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Secunia: 24777 - Mandriva update for kernel, Less Critical
OSVDB: 33026 - CVE-2007-1388 - Linux - Kernel - Denial-Of-Service Issue
Vulnerability Center: 14793 - Linux Kernel ipv6_sockglue.c Denial of Service via Null Pointer Dereference, Low
Vupen: ADV-2007-1122

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

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 12/22/2024 00:22
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (87), 07/17/2019 16:27 (5), 12/22/2024 00:22 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:4C2:103

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