Linux Kernel 2.6.16.59 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.59. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2010-2959. In addition, an exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.59 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in net/can/bcm.c in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.53, 2.6.32.x before 2.6.32.21, 2.6.34.x before 2.6.34.6, and 2.6.35.x before 2.6.35.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted CAN traffic.

The issue has been introduced in 03/20/2006. The weakness was presented 09/08/2010 by Jon Oberheide as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-2959 since 08/04/2010. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Jon Oberheide in ANSI C and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1628 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49097 (Fedora 12 : kernel-2.6.32.21-166.fc12 (2010-13903)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165607 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Linux Kernel (SUSE-SA:2010:041)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (14814), Tenable (49097), SecurityFocus (BID 42585†), Secunia (SA41512†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26850†). See VDB-53592, VDB-54842, VDB-54801 and VDB-54793 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Jon Oberheide
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Nessus ID: 49097
Nessus Name: Fedora 12 : kernel-2.6.32.21-166.fc12 (2010-13903)
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OpenVAS ID: 67981
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2094-1 (linux-2.6)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 5b75c4973ce779520b9d1e392483207d6f842cde

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03/20/2006 🔍
08/04/2010 +1598 days 🔍
08/19/2010 +15 days 🔍
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08/22/2010 +3 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1641 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: dsa-2094
Researcher: Jon Oberheide
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-2959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54643

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SecurityFocus: 42585 - Linux Kernel Controller Area Network Protocol Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 41512 - SUSE update for kernel, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 26850 - Linux Kernel < 2.6.36-rc1 CAN Broadcast Manager Protocol Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2010-2430

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 06/13/2024 18:04
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (68), 03/03/2017 08:10 (22), 09/24/2021 14:50 (4), 09/24/2021 14:51 (1), 09/24/2021 14:52 (1), 06/13/2024 18:04 (15)
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