| Description: | Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'kernel-source-2.6.8' package(s) announced via the DSA-1017-1 advisory.
Vulnerability Insight:
Several local and remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems:
CVE-2004-1017
Multiple overflows exist in the io_edgeport driver which might be usable as a denial of service attack vector.
CVE-2005-0124
Bryan Fulton reported a bounds checking bug in the coda_pioctl function which may allow local users to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service attack.
CVE-2005-0449
An error in the skb_checksum_help() function from the netfilter framework has been discovered that allows the bypass of packet filter rules or a denial of service attack.
CVE-2005-2457
Tim Yamin discovered that insufficient input validation in the zisofs driver for compressed ISO file systems allows a denial of service attack through maliciously crafted ISO images.
CVE-2005-2490
A buffer overflow in the sendmsg() function allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
CVE-2005-2555
Herbert Xu discovered that the setsockopt() function was not restricted to users/processes with the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability. This allows attackers to manipulate IPSEC policies or initiate a denial of service attack.
CVE-2005-2709
Al Viro discovered a race condition in the /proc handling of network devices. A (local) attacker could exploit the stale reference after interface shutdown to cause a denial of service or possibly execute code in kernel mode.
CVE-2005-2800
Jan Blunck discovered that repeated failed reads of /proc/scsi/sg/devices leak memory, which allows a denial of service attack.
CVE-2005-2973
Tetsuo Handa discovered that the udp_v6_get_port() function from the IPv6 code can be forced into an endless loop, which allows a denial of service attack.
CVE-2005-3044
Vasiliy Averin discovered that the reference counters from sockfd_put() and fput() can be forced into overlapping, which allows a denial of service attack through a null pointer dereference.
CVE-2005-3053
Eric Dumazet discovered that the set_mempolicy() system call accepts a negative value for its first argument, which triggers a BUG() assert. This allows a denial of service attack.
CVE-2005-3055
Harald Welte discovered that if a process issues a USB Request Block (URB) to a device and terminates before the URB completes, a stale pointer would be dereferenced. This could be used to trigger a denial of service attack.
CVE-2005-3180
Pavel Roskin discovered that the driver for Orinoco wireless cards clears its buffers insufficiently. This could leak sensitive information into user space.
CVE-2005-3181
Robert Derr discovered that the audit subsystem uses an incorrect function to free memory, which allows a denial of service attack.
CVE-2005-3257
Rudolf Polzer discovered that the kernel improperly restricts access to the KDSKBSENT ioctl, which can possibly ... [Please see the references for more information on the vulnerabilities]
Affected Software/OS:
'kernel-source-2.6.8' package(s) on Debian 3.1.
Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).
CVSS Score:
10.0
CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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