SB2006020701 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel

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SB2006020701 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel

Published: February 7, 2006

Security Bulletin ID SB2006020701
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-0454)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

Linux kernel before 2.6.15.3 down to 2.6.12, while constructing an ICMP response in icmp_send, does not properly handle when the ip_options_echo function in icmp.c fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors such as (1) record-route and (2) timestamp IP options with the needaddr bit set and a truncated value.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References