#VU92857 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-2358


| Updated: 2017-09-29

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92857

Vulnerability 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-2008-2358

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

Integer overflow in the dccp_feat_change function in net/dccp/feat.c in the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and 2.6.17 through 2.6.20, allows local users to gain privileges via an invalid feature length, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow. Patch information can be found at the following location: http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2008/msg00172.html

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions


External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/30000
https://secunia.com/advisories/30818
https://secunia.com/advisories/30849
https://secunia.com/advisories/30920
https://secunia.com/advisories/31107
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1592
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0519.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29603
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020211
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=447389
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43034
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9644
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00082.html


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.


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