Linux Kernel CIFS 'CIFSSMBWrite()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:42242

Info

Linux Kernel CIFS 'CIFSSMBWrite()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 42242
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-2248
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 05 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:21AM
Credit: Red Hat
Vulnerable: VMWare ESX Server 4.1
VMWare ESX Server 4.0
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
RedHat Enterprise MRG v1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4.8.z
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Desktop 4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.8.z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0 SP2
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0 SP1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0
Avaya Voice Portal 4.1 SP2
Avaya Voice Portal 4.1 SP1
Avaya Voice Portal 4.1
Avaya Voice Portal 4.0
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1.2
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.2
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.2 SP3
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.2 SP2
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.2 SP1
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.2
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.1 SP2
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.1 SP1
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.1
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 4.0
Avaya Message Networking 5.2
Avaya Message Networking 3.1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 .0.52
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0
Avaya IQ 4.1
Avaya IQ 5.1
Avaya IQ 5
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0 SP2
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0 SP1
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0
Avaya Conferencing Standard Edition 6.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 1.1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0 SP1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0
Avaya Aura System Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.0
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.1
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.0
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Avaya Aura Conferencing Standard
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2.3
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.0.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.0
Not Vulnerable: VMWare ESX Server 4.1 ESX410-201101201

Discussion

Linux Kernel CIFS 'CIFSSMBWrite()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to properly handle user-supplied input.

Attackers can exploit this issue to cause the kernel to crash, denying service to legitimate users.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel CIFS 'CIFSSMBWrite()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel CIFS 'CIFSSMBWrite()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64

Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 ARM

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4

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