NetBSD 'kern.proc' Sysctl Arguments Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	46775
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Mar 08 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 08 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	Joerg Sonnenberger
Vulnerable:	NetBSD NetBSD 5.0.2 NetBSD NetBSD 5.0.1 NetBSD NetBSD 4.0.2 NetBSD NetBSD 4.0.1 NetBSD NetBSD Current NetBSD NetBSD 5.1 NetBSD NetBSD 5.0 RC3 NetBSD NetBSD 5.0 NetBSD NetBSD 4.1 NetBSD NetBSD 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

NetBSD 'kern.proc' Sysctl Arguments Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

NetBSD is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to cause the kernel to consume a large quantity of memory. This can result in a denial-of-service condition due to a kernel panic.

NetBSD 'kern.proc' Sysctl Arguments Local 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].

NetBSD 'kern.proc' Sysctl Arguments Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

NetBSD 'kern.proc' Sysctl Arguments Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• NetBSD Homepage (NetBSD)
  
• NetBSD Security Advisory 2011-003 (NetBSD)