SB2008122202 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel
Published: December 22, 2008
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008122202
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-5701)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow error. A local user 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=e807f9574e37a3f202e677feaaad1b7c5d2c0db8
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/09/1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33078
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34981
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35011
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.28-rc8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32716
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47190