SB2006052201 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel

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SB2006052201 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel

Published: May 22, 2006

Security Bulletin ID SB2006052201
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) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-1858)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

SCTP in Linux kernel before 2.6.16.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a chunk length that is inconsistent with the actual length of provided parameters.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References