SB2005090901 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel
Published: September 9, 2005
Security Bulletin ID
SB2005090901
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Resource management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-2873)
CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.
The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly perform certain time tests when the jiffies value is greater than LONG_MAX, which can cause ipt_recent netfilter rules to block too early, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2872.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://blog.blackdown.de/2005/05/09/fixing-the-ipt_recent-netfilter-module/
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14791
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9838