Veracode Vulnerability DatabaseVERACODE:23090Denial Of Service (DoS)
4.4 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
The Linux kernel is vulnerable to Denial Of Service (DoS). A flaw in the IPv6 socket option handling allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
| CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| kernel | eq | 2.6.18__8.1.1.el5 | |
| kernel | eq | 2.6.18__8.el5 | |
| kernel | eq | 2.6.18__8.1.1.el5 | |
| kernel | eq | 2.6.18__8.el5 |
References
bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8155
lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-May/0001.html
secunia.com/advisories/24777
secunia.com/advisories/24901
secunia.com/advisories/25080
secunia.com/advisories/25099
secunia.com/advisories/25392
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.20.4
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:078
www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0169.html
www.securityfocus.com/bid/23142
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-464-1
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1122
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0169
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1154
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11509
Related
4.4 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C