#VU100010 Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-2001-1398


| Updated: 2016-12-08

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100010

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2001-1398

CWE-ID: CWE-119

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 read and manipulate data.

Masquerading code for Linux kernel before 2.2.19 does not fully check packet lengths in certain cases, which may lead to a vulnerability.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions


External links
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98575345009963&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98637996127004&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98653252326445&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98684172109474&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98759029811377&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98775114228203&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99013830726309&w=2
https://www.linux.org.uk/VERSION/relnotes.2219.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-047.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-047


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.


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