SB2005050213 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel

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SB2005050213 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel

Published: May 2, 2005

Security Bulletin ID SB2005050213
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) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-0449)

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

The netfilter/iptables module in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) or bypass firewall rules via crafted packets, which are not properly handled by the skb_checksum_help function.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References