VDB-41256 · CVE-2008-1057 · BID 27965

OpenBSD 4.2 IPv6 Routing ip6_check_rh0hdr denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in OpenBSD 4.2. The affected element is the function ip6_check_rh0hdr of the component IPv6 Routing. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-1057. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenBSD 4.2 (Operating System). Affected is the function ip6_check_rh0hdr of the component IPv6 Routing. 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. CVE summarizes:

The ip6_check_rh0hdr function in netinet6/ip6_input.c in OpenBSD 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via malformed IPv6 routing headers.

The weakness was released 02/28/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openbsd.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-1057 since 02/28/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 27965†), Secunia (SA29078†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019496†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-41257. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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02/24/2008 🔍
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09/19/2018 +1283 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openbsd.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1057 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1057
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41256
SecurityFocus: 27965 - OpenBSD IPv6 Routing Headers Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 29078 - OpenBSD Two Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1019496
Vupen: ADV-2008-0660

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 09/19/2018 07:50
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (55), 09/19/2018 07:50 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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