Linux Kernel SNMP Handler Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:14611

Info

Linux Kernel SNMP Handler Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14611
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-2548
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 19 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 05:06PM
Credit: Peter Sandstrom is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 Linux kernel 2.6.8
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linux Kernel SNMP Handler Denial of Service Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a denial of service vulnerability. This issue is due to a NULL pointer dereference that can occur when malformed UDP packets are received by snmpd.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel SNMP Handler Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel SNMP Handler Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Ubuntu Linux has released security advisory USN-169-1 addressing this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

Mandriva has released advisory MDKSA-2005:219 to address various issues affecting the Linux Kernel in Mandrake Linux 10.1. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Debian GNU/Linux has released advisory DSA 922-1, along with fixes to address multiple kernel issues. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.


Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.8

References

Linux Kernel SNMP Handler Denial of Service Vulnerability

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