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Linux Kernel "ip_options_get()" and "vc_resize()" Vulnerabilities
Secunia Advisory: SA13493
Release Date: 2004-12-17
Last Update: 2005-01-24
Popularity: 14,590 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Linux Kernel 2.4.x
Linux Kernel 2.6.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2004-1333
CVE-2004-1334
CVE-2004-1335


Description:
Georgi Guninski has reported some vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerabilities are caused due to integer overflows in the "ip_options_get()" and "vc_resize()" functions as well as a memory leak in the "ip_options_get()" function.

The vulnerabilities have been reported in versions 2.6 through 2.6.9, and in versions 2.4 through 2.4.28.

Solution:
The vulnerabilities have reportedly been fixed in version 2.6.10-rc3-bk5 and also in the 2.4 release candidate.

Grant only trusted users access to affected systems.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Georgi Guninski

Changelog:
2005-01-06: Added CVE references.
2005-01-24: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_2.html


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