Linux Kernel Validation Flaw in sctp_getsockopt_hmac_ident() Lets Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021000 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021000
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-4113
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Oct 8 2008
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Impact:
Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2.6 prior to 2.6.26.4
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the Linux Kernel. A local user can obtain potentially sensitive information.
A local user can issue a specially crafted SCTP_HMAC_IDENT IOCTL request when the SCTP-AUTH extension is enabled to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability resides in 'net/sctp/socket.c'.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain potentially sensitive information.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (2.6.26.4).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.4
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Vendor URL: www.kernel.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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