SB2013070502 - Input validation error in Linux kernel 

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SB2013070502 - Input validation error in Linux kernel

Published: July 5, 2013 Updated: August 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2013070502
Severity
Medium
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2232)

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

The ip6_sk_dst_check function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel before 3.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by using an AF_INET6 socket for a connection to an IPv4 interface.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References