Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 verify_iovec numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9. Affected is the function verify_iovec. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2010-3859. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 (Operating System). This affects the function verify_iovec. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple integer signedness errors in the TIPC implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted sendmsg call that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to the tipc_msg_build function in net/tipc/msg.c and the verify_iovec function in net/core/iovec.c.

The issue has been introduced in 03/20/2006. The weakness was disclosed 12/29/2010 by Dan Rosenberg as Bug 645867 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-3859. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1745 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68182 (Oracle Linux 4 : kernel (ELSA-2011-0162)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119701 (VMware ESX Updates to Third Party Libraries and ESX Service Console (VMSA-2011-0012)).

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 Tenable (68182), SecurityFocus (BID 44354†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27818†). The entries VDB-55628, VDB-54954, VDB-54800 and VDB-54636 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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
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Nessus ID: 68182
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 : kernel (ELSA-2011-0162)
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OpenVAS ID: 68662
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2126-1 (linux-2.6)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: 253eacc070b114c2ec1f81b067d2fed7305467b0

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03/20/2006 🔍
10/08/2010 +1662 days 🔍
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10/23/2010 +1 days 🔍
12/29/2010 +67 days 🔍
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07/12/2013 +926 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +615 days 🔍
07/01/2024 +3392 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: Bug 645867
Researcher: Dan Rosenberg
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-3859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55857

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SecurityFocus: 44354 - Linux Kernel Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 42789
Vulnerability Center: 27818 - Linux Kernel Remote Buffer Overflow Allows Code Execution with SYSTEM-Level Privileges, Critical

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

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 07/01/2024 13:36
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (68), 03/08/2017 15:25 (10), 10/07/2021 14:47 (7), 10/07/2021 14:50 (1), 07/01/2024 13:36 (23)
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