Improper input validation in Linux kernel

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU99895

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2006-3745

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

Unspecified vulnerability in the sctp_make_abort_user function in the SCTP implementation in Linux 2.6.x before 2.6.17.10 and 2.4.23 up to 2.4.33 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) and possibly gain root privileges via unknown attack vectors.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-08/0600.html
https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.33.2
https://secunia.com/advisories/21576
https://secunia.com/advisories/21605
https://secunia.com/advisories/21614
https://secunia.com/advisories/21695
https://secunia.com/advisories/21847
https://secunia.com/advisories/21934
https://secunia.com/advisories/22082
https://secunia.com/advisories/22093
https://secunia.com/advisories/22148
https://secunia.com/advisories/22174
https://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-203.htm
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1183
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:150
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:151
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_21_sr.html
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_22_sr.html
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_57_kernel.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0617.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444066/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444887/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19666
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-346-1
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3358
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28530
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-611
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10706

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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