Linux Kernel 2.6.16.59 sctp_getsockopt_local_addrs_old numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.59. This impacts the function sctp_getsockopt_local_addrs_old. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2826. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.59 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function sctp_getsockopt_local_addrs_old. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the sctp_getsockopt_local_addrs_old function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) functionality in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and system outage) via vectors involving a large addr_num field in an sctp_getaddrs_old data structure.

The bug was discovered 06/24/2008. The weakness was presented 07/02/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at issues.rpath.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2826 since 06/23/2008. 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 835 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34032 (Debian DSA-1630-1 : linux-2.6 - denial of service/information leak), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165016 (SUSE Security Update for Kernel (SUSE-SA:2008:052)).

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 (43559), Tenable (34032), SecurityFocus (BID 29990†), OSVDB (48114†) and Secunia (SA30901†). See VDB-3711 and VDB-43007 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 34032
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1630-1 : linux-2.6 - denial of service/information leak
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OpenVAS ID: 61436
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1630-1 (linux-2.6)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: issues.rpath.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2826 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2826
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43008

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X-Force: 43559
SecurityFocus: 29990 - Linux kernel 'sctp_getsockopt_local_addrs_old() ' function Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 30901
OSVDB: 48114 - CVE-2008-2826 - Linux - Kernel - Integer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020514
Vulnerability Center: 18893 - Linux Kernel Sctp_getsockopt_local_addrs_old Function Allows Local Users to Cause DoS, Low
Vupen: ADV-2008-2511

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/14/2019 20:51
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (76), 08/14/2019 20:51 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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