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Linux Kernel "pppol2tp_recvmsg()" Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA30719
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Release Date:
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2008-06-16
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Last Update:
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2008-07-14
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Popularity:
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4,437 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Linux Kernel 2.6.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-2750
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in the Linux Kernel, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the "pppol2tp_recvmsg()" function and can potentially be exploited to corrupt kernel memory via a specially crafted PPP over L2TP packet.
The vulnerability is reported in 2.6.x versions prior to 2.6.26-rc6.
Solution:
Update to version 2.6.26.
Provided and/or discovered by:
The vendor credits Ilja of Netric.
Changelog:
2008-06-20: Added CVE reference.
2008-07-14: Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.26-rc6
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel...707a50c7598a83820077393f8823ab791abf8
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