SB2010022601 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel net

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SB2010022601 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel net

Published: February 26, 2010

Security Bulletin ID SB2010022601
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) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-4886)

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow error within the selinux_parse_skb_ipv6() function in security/selinux/hooks.c, within the is_ineligible() and icmpv6_notify() functions in net/ipv6/icmp.c, within the ipv6_ext_hdr() and ipv6_skip_exthdr() functions in net/ipv6/exthdrs_core.c. A remote non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References