Linux Kernel 2.6.16.59 tehuti.c bdx_ioctl_priv resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.59 and classified as problematic. Affected is the function bdx_ioctl_priv of the file tehuti.c. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1675. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.59 (Operating System). Affected is the function bdx_ioctl_priv of the file tehuti.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The bdx_ioctl_priv function in the tehuti driver (tehuti.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.25.1 does not properly check certain information related to register size, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors, probably related to reading or writing kernel memory.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2008. The weakness was presented 05/02/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-1675 since 04/03/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 774 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36342 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDVSA-2008:109)), 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.

Upgrading 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 (42132), Tenable (36342), SecurityFocus (BID 29014†), OSVDB (44927†) and Secunia (SA30017†). See VDB-3692 for similar entry. 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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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 36342
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDVSA-2008:109)
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OpenVAS ID: 860604
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: redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1675 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1675
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42228

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X-Force: 42132
SecurityFocus: 29014 - Linux Kernel Tehuti Network Driver 'BDX_OP_WRITE' Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 30017
OSVDB: 44927 - CVE-2008-1675 - Linux - Unspecified Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019960
Vulnerability Center: 18403 - Linux kernel 2.6.x - 2.6.25 Tehuti Driver bdx_ioctl_priv Function Local Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-1406

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/10/2019 11:58
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (76), 08/10/2019 11:58 (13)
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Cache ID: 216:DA2:103

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