Linux Kernel 2.6.23 sparc64_mmap_check access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.23. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sparc64_mmap_check. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2137. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.23 (Operating System). Affected is the function sparc64_mmap_check. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The (1) sparc_mmap_check function in arch/sparc/kernel/sys_sparc.c and the (2) sparc64_mmap_check function in arch/sparc64/kernel/sys_sparc.c, in the Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.36.5 and 2.6 before 2.6.25.3, omit some virtual-address range (aka span) checks when the mmap MAP_FIXED bit is not set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified mmap calls.

The bug was discovered 05/15/2008. The weakness was published 05/29/2008 by Jan Lieskovsky (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2137 since 05/12/2008. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 231 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32448 (Debian DSA-1588-1 : linux-2.6 - denial of service), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42681), Tenable (32448), SecurityFocus (BID 29397†), OSVDB (45764†) and Secunia (SA30368†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3707 and VDB-41930. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 32448
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1588-1 : linux-2.6 - denial of service
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OpenVAS ID: 61103
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1588-1 (linux-2.6)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Jan Lieskovsky
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2137 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2137
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42570

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X-Force: 42681
SecurityFocus: 29397 - Linux Kernel SPARC 'mmap()' Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 30368
OSVDB: 45764 - CVE-2008-2137 - Linux - Kernel - Denial-Of-Service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020119
Vulnerability Center: 18481 - Linux Kernel SPARC \, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1716

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/10/2019 17:44
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (73), 08/10/2019 17:44 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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