Configuration in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-3380
Published: July 21, 2007 / Updated: October 11, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95749
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-3380
CWE-ID: CWE-16
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
The Distributed Lock Manager (DLM) in the cluster manager for Linux kernel 2.6.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of lock services) by connecting to the DLM port, which probably prevents other processes from accessing the service.
How to mitigate CVE-2007-3380
Install update from vendor's repository.
Sources
- http://osvdb.org/37109
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26139
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27322
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0940.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24968
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-489-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-489-2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35516
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9337