FreeBSD Malformed ICMPv6 Packet Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:31004

Info

FreeBSD Malformed ICMPv6 Packet Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31004
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2008-3530
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 03 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 13 2009 06:46PM
Credit: Tom Parker and Bjoern A. Zeeb
Vulnerable: NetBSD NetBSD 3.0.2
NetBSD NetBSD 3.0.1
NetBSD NetBSD Current
NetBSD NetBSD 4.0 BETA2
NetBSD NetBSD 4.0
NetBSD NetBSD 4,0_Beta
NetBSD NetBSD 3.1_RC3
NetBSD NetBSD 3.1
NetBSD NetBSD 3.1
Navision Financials Server 3.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD 6.0 -STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 7.0 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 6.3 -RELENG
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station 0
Apple AirPort Express Firmware 6.3
Apple AirPort Express Firmware 6.1
Apple AirPort Base Station
Not Vulnerable: Apple Time Capsule Firmware 7.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.7
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n Firmware 7.4.1
Apple AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n Firmware 7.4.1

Discussion

FreeBSD Malformed ICMPv6 Packet Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

FreeBSD is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Remote attackers can exploit this issue to cause the kernel's TCP stack to panic, denying service to legitimate users.

Exploit / POC

FreeBSD Malformed ICMPv6 Packet Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available network tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

FreeBSD Malformed ICMPv6 Packet Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for more information.


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.5

FreeBSD FreeBSD 6.3 -RELENG

FreeBSD FreeBSD 7.0 -RELENG

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6

FreeBSD FreeBSD 6.0 -STABLE

References

FreeBSD Malformed ICMPv6 Packet Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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