Linux Kernel 3.0.63 help memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.0.63 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function help. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-1690. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel 3.0.63 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function help. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The help function in net/netfilter/nf_nat_irc.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by establishing an IRC DCC session in which incorrect packet data is transmitted during use of the NAT mangle feature.

The weakness was released 02/28/2014 by Daniel Borkmann with Red Hat (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-1690 since 01/28/2014. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72900 (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS : linux-lts-saucy vulnerabilities (USN-2137-1)), 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 195756 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux-lts-saucy Vulnerabilities (USN-2137-1)).

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 X-Force (90749), Tenable (72900), SecurityFocus (BID 65180†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43882†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-12122 and VDB-12412. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 72900
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS : linux-lts-saucy vulnerabilities (USN-2137-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841736
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for linux-lts-saucy USN-2137-1
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Patch: 2690d97ade05c5325cbf7c72b94b90d265659886

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-2137-1
Researcher: Daniel Borkmann
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1690 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66476

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X-Force: 90749
SecurityFocus: 65180 - Linux Kernel 'nf_nat_irc.c' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 43882 - Linux Kernel <3.12.8 Local information Disclosure in nf_nat_irc.c, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 04/12/2025 19:48
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (68), 05/24/2017 10:59 (7), 02/03/2022 07:57 (5), 02/03/2022 08:03 (1), 04/12/2025 19:48 (21)
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