Vulnerability Description
The aun_incoming function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc6, when Econet is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by sending an Acorn Universal Networking (AUN) packet over UDP.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.37 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129185496013580&w=2ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129186011218615&w=2ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/1ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/2ExploitMailing ListPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43291Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc6Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45321Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129185496013580&w=2ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129186011218615&w=2ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/1ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4342?
CVE-2010-4342 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). The aun_incoming function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc6, when Econet is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OO...
How severe is CVE-2010-4342?
CVE-2010-4342 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4342?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Suse Linux Enterprise Server.