VDB-9997 · OSVDB 96418 · GCVE-100-9997

NetBSD 6.0 ktrace uipc_syscalls.c recvmsg/sendmsg denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NetBSD 6.0. This impacts the function recvmsg/sendmsg of the file src/sys/kern/uipc_syscalls.c of the component ktrace. This manipulation causes denial of service. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetBSD 6.0 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function recvmsg/sendmsg of the file src/sys/kern/uipc_syscalls.c of the component ktrace. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/28/2013 by Michael van Elst as NetBSD Security Advisory 2013-001 as confirmed advisory (FTP Server). The advisory is shared at ftp.netbsd.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the project team. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 6.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

For all affected NetBSD versions, you need to obtain fixed kernel sources, rebuild and install the new kernel, and reboot the system.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (96418†). The entry VDB-9996 is pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetBSD 6.0.2

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01/28/2013 🔍
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08/23/2013 +207 days 🔍
03/21/2019 +2036 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: NetBSD Security Advisory 2013-001
Researcher: Michael van Elst
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9997
OSVDB: 96418

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

Created: 08/23/2013 10:11
Updated: 03/21/2019 13:20
Changes: 08/23/2013 10:11 (52), 03/21/2019 13:20 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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