SB2008110502 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel
Published: November 5, 2008
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008110502
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4934)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation error. A remote non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git;a=commit;h=649f1ee6c705aab644035a7998d7b574193a598a
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.28-rc1
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0264.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32510
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32998
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33180
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33556
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33858
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:234
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/03/2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0014.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32096
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46327
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11635