SB2008061801 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel net driver



SB2008061801 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel net driver

Published: June 18, 2008

Security Bulletin ID SB2008061801
Severity
Medium
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-2750)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the pppol2tp_recvmsg() function in drivers/net/pppol2tp.c. A remote non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.