Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the iscsi_add_notunderstood_response function in drivers/target/iscsi/iscsi_target_parameters.c in the iSCSI target subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and OOPS) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long key that is not properly handled during construction of an error-response packet.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.1, < 3.2.47 |
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/2013-05/msg00017.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00017.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00018.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/01/2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1844-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1845-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1846-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1847-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=968036
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/cea4dcfdad926a27a18e188720efe0f2c940345
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00017.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00011.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2850?
CVE-2013-2850 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.9 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the iscsi_add_notunderstood_response function in drivers/target/iscsi/iscsi_target_parameters.c in the iSCSI target subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows rem...
How severe is CVE-2013-2850?
CVE-2013-2850 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2850?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.