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CVE-2010-1173 Detail

Description

The sctp_process_unk_param function in net/sctp/sm_make_chunk.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.33.3 and earlier, when SCTP is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via an SCTPChunkInit packet containing multiple invalid parameters that require a large amount of error data.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/159531 Exploit  Patch 
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/159531 Exploit  Patch 
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5fa782c2f5ef6c2e4f04d3e228412c9b4a4c8809
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5fa782c2f5ef6c2e4f04d3e228412c9b4a4c8809
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-31052
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-31052
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127251068407878&w=2 Exploit 
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127251068407878&w=2 Exploit 
http://secunia.com/advisories/39830
http://secunia.com/advisories/39830
http://secunia.com/advisories/40218
http://secunia.com/advisories/40218
http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/29/1 Exploit 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/29/1 Exploit 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/29/6 Exploit 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/29/6 Exploit 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0474.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0474.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=584645
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=584645
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11416
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11416

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-1173
NVD Published Date:
05/07/2010
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.