SB2008061001 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel
Published: June 10, 2008
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008061001
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-2358)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
Integer overflow in the dccp_feat_change function in net/dccp/feat.c in the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and 2.6.17 through 2.6.20, allows local users to gain privileges via an invalid feature length, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow. Patch information can be found at the following location: http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2008/msg00172.html
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30000
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30818
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30849
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30920
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31107
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1592
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0519.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29603
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020211
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=447389
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43034
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9644
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00082.html