Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 aun_incoming resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9. This impacts the function aun_incoming. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4342. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function aun_incoming. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The aun_incoming function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc6, when Econet is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by sending an Acorn Universal Networking (AUN) packet over UDP.

The issue has been introduced in 03/20/2006. The weakness was shared 12/30/2010 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4342. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1746 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55094 (Ubuntu 8.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-1133-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165554 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Linux Kernel (SUSE-SA:2011:012)).

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 (55094), SecurityFocus (BID 45321†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29567†). The entries VDB-55675, VDB-55566, VDB-55562 and VDB-55561 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 55094
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-1133-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 68992
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2153-1 (linux-2.6)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: 4e085e76cbe558b79b54cbab772f61185879bc64

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03/20/2006 🔍
11/30/2010 +1715 days 🔍
12/30/2010 +30 days 🔍
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02/06/2011 +38 days 🔍
06/13/2011 +127 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1375 days 🔍
10/07/2021 +2394 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-1133-1
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CVE: CVE-2010-4342 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4342
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55889

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SecurityFocus: 45321
Secunia: 43291
Vulnerability Center: 29567 - Linux Kernel before 2.6.37-rc6 with Econet Enabled Remote DoS via an AUN Packet over UDP, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/07/2021 18:04
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (62), 03/14/2017 16:39 (7), 10/07/2021 17:57 (7), 10/07/2021 18:04 (2)
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