Vulnerability Description
The sctp_auth_asoc_get_hmac function in net/sctp/auth.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly validate the hmac_ids array of an SCTP peer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and panic) via a crafted value in the last element of this array.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.36 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 13 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=51e97
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.hThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=128596992418814&w=2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42745Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/04/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/04/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3321Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=640036Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=51e97
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3705?
CVE-2010-3705 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.3 (HIGH). The sctp_auth_asoc_get_hmac function in net/sctp/auth.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly validate the hmac_ids array of an SCTP peer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial...
How severe is CVE-2010-3705?
CVE-2010-3705 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3705?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.