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
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.