Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 dccp_parse_options numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9. It has been rated as problematic. This affects the function dccp_parse_options. The manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2011-1770. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function dccp_parse_options. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer underflow in the dccp_parse_options function (net/dccp/options.c) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) packet with an invalid feature options length, which triggers a buffer over-read.

The issue has been introduced in 03/20/2006. The weakness was published 06/24/2011 by Dan Rosenberg as Bug 703011 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-1770. The exploitation is known to be easy. 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 1910 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55053 (Fedora 14 : kernel-2.6.35.13-92.fc14 (2011-7551)), 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 165276 (SUSE Security Update for kernel (openSUSE-SU-2012:0206-1)).

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 (55053), SecurityFocus (BID 47769†), SecurityTracker (ID 1025592†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31395†). Similar entries are available at VDB-60830, VDB-60062, VDB-58396 and VDB-57763. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 55053
Nessus Name: Fedora 14 : kernel-2.6.35.13-92.fc14 (2011-7551)
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OpenVAS ID: 863447
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for kernel FEDORA-2011-11103
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04/19/2011 +1855 days 🔍
05/08/2011 +19 days 🔍
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06/12/2011 +32 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1368 days 🔍
08/04/2024 +3422 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: Bug 703011
Researcher: Dan Rosenberg
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CVE: CVE-2011-1770 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1770
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57785

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SecurityFocus: 47769 - Linux Kernel DCCP Option Length Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 44932
SecurityTracker: 1025592
Vulnerability Center: 31395 - Linux Kernel 2.6.39-rc3 and prior Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability, High

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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 08/04/2024 22:15
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 03/22/2017 09:45 (10), 11/13/2021 14:35 (5), 11/13/2021 14:40 (9), 11/13/2021 14:43 (1), 08/04/2024 22:15 (16)
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