SB2010050701 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel
Published: May 7, 2010 Updated: June 20, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2010050701
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-2010-1173)
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://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127251068407878&w=2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/29/1
- http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-31052
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/29/6
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=584645
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/159531
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39830
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0474.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40218
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11416
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5fa782c2f5ef6c2e4f04d3e228412c9b4a4c8809