Linux Kernel up to 2.6.23 tcp_sacktag_write_queue resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.23 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function tcp_sacktag_write_queue. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5501. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.23 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function tcp_sacktag_write_queue. 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 tcp_sacktag_write_queue function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 through 2.6.23.7, and 2.6.24-rc through 2.6.24-rc2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted ACK responses that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.

The bug was discovered 11/16/2007. The weakness was disclosed 11/15/2007 (Website). The advisory is available at lwn.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-5501 since 10/17/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 37602 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2007:226)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165673 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Linux Kernel Security Problems (SUSE-SA:2008:013)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38548), Tenable (37602), SecurityFocus (BID 26474†), OSVDB (39245†) and Secunia (SA27664†). The entries VDB-3458, VDB-3471 and VDB-3558 are pretty similar. 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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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 37602
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2007:226)
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OpenVAS ID: 861037
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: lwn.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-5501 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5501
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39722

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X-Force: 38548
SecurityFocus: 26474 - Linux Kernel TCP_Input.C Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 27664 - Linux Kernel Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 39245 - CVE-2007-5501 - Linux - Kernel - Denial-Of-Service Issue
Vulnerability Center: 17072 - Linux Kernel net/ipv4/tcp_input.c Remote Denial of Service via Crafted ACK Respones, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-3902

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 08/01/2019 12:47
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (82), 08/01/2019 12:47 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:F46:103

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