Vulnerability Description
The Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 does not properly handle a protocol violation in which a parameter has an invalid length, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors, related to sctp_sf_violation_paramlen, sctp_sf_abort_violation, sctp_make_abort_violation, and incorrect data types in function calls.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.26.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32998
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33586
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/06/1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31848
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32998
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4618?
CVE-2008-4618 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 does not properly handle a protocol violation in which a parameter has an invalid length, which allows ...
How severe is CVE-2008-4618?
CVE-2008-4618 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4618?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.