Linux Kernel up to 0.698 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 0.698. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-2954. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 0.698 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

client/NmdcHub.cpp in Linux DC++ (linuxdcpp) before 0.707 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an empty private message, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

The bug was discovered 06/24/2008. The weakness was presented 07/01/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2954 since 07/01/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33405 (Fedora 9 : linuxdcpp-1.0.1-3.fc9 (2008-6018)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 0.699 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43566), Tenable (33405), SecurityFocus (BID 30037†), OSVDB (46693†) and Secunia (SA30907†). See VDB-43002 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 33405
Nessus Name: Fedora 9 : linuxdcpp-1.0.1-3.fc9 (2008-6018)
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OpenVAS ID: 860573
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 0.699

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2954 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2954
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43003
X-Force: 43566
SecurityFocus: 30037 - DC++ Private Message Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 30907
OSVDB: 46693 - DC++ - Private Message Remote Denial of Service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020409
Vulnerability Center: 18815 - Linux DC++ < 0.707 client/NmdcHub.cpp Remote Denial of Service via an Empty Private Message, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/14/2019 12:15
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (73), 08/14/2019 12:15 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:D2E:103

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