FreeBSD Listener sys/netinet6/mld6.c mld_input numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeBSD. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is the function mld_input of the file sys/netinet6/mld6.c of the component Listener. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-2464. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FreeBSD (Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mld_input of the file sys/netinet6/mld6.c of the component Listener. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The mld_input function in sys/netinet6/mld6.c in the kernel in NetBSD 4.0, FreeBSD, and KAME, when INET6 is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and panic) via a malformed ICMPv6 Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) query with a certain Maximum Response Delay value.

The weakness was released 09/10/2008 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2464 since 05/28/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 31026†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1020822†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

05/28/2008 🔍
09/04/2008 +99 days 🔍
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09/10/2008 +5 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2379 days 🔍
07/25/2024 +3418 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: freebsd.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2464 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2464
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43951
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SecurityFocus: 31026 - NetBSD ICMPv6 MLD Packet Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1020822

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 07/25/2024 16:37
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (51), 11/28/2017 07:01 (6), 07/25/2024 16:37 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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