SB2006110701 - Security restrictions bypass in Linux kernel

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SB2006110701 - Security restrictions bypass in Linux kernel

Published: November 7, 2006

Security Bulletin ID SB2006110701
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-4572)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

ip6_tables in netfilter in the Linux kernel before 2.6.16.31 allows remote attackers to (1) bypass a rule that disallows a protocol, via a packet with the protocol header not located immediately after the fragment header, aka 'ip6_tables protocol bypass bug;' and (2) bypass a rule that looks for a certain extension header, via a packet with an extension header outside the first fragment, aka 'ip6_tables extension header bypass bug.'


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References