#VU42535 Cryptographic issues in Linux kernel - CVE-2013-4350

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Published: 2013-09-25 | Updated: 2020-08-10

Vulnerability identifier: #VU42535

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4350

CWE-ID: CWE-310

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The IPv6 SCTP implementation in net/sctp/ipv6.c in the Linux kernel through 3.11.1 uses data structures and function calls that do not trigger an intended configuration of IPsec encryption, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 3.0 - 3.0.68, 3.1 - 3.11.1, 3.2 - 3.2.30, 3.3 - 3.3.8, 3.4 - 3.4.32, 3.5.1 - 3.5.7, 3.6 - 3.6.11, 3.7 - 3.7.10, 3.8.0 - 3.8.13, 3.9 - 3.9.11

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

Latest bulletins with this vulnerability

Cryptographic issues in Linux kernel