CVE-2017-13715 Detail
Current Description
The __skb_flow_dissect function in net/core/flow_dissector.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3 does not ensure that n_proto, ip_proto, and thoff are initialized, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a single crafted MPLS packet.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
08/28/2017
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
The __skb_flow_dissect function in net/core/flow_dissector.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3 does not ensure that n_proto, ip_proto, and thoff are initialized, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a single crafted MPLS packet.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
08/28/2017
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
9.8 CRITICAL
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
3.9
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
10.0 HIGH
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
10.0
Exploitability Subscore:
10.0
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Low
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Complete
Integrity (I):
Complete
Availability (A):
Complete
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
2 change records found
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Initial Analysis -
9/8/2017 4:55:07 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
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OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.3:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
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CWE-20 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 No Types Assigned |
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/345 No Types Assigned |
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/345 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100517 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100517 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 No Types Assigned |
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 Patch, Vendor Advisory |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
8/30/2017 9:29:01 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100517 [No Types Assigned] |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-13715
NVD Published Date:
08/28/2017
NVD Last Modified:
09/08/2017
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