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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200407-12
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Severity: High
Title: Linux Kernel: Remote DoS vulnerability with IPTables TCP
Handling
Date: July 14, 2004
Bugs: #55694
ID: 200407-12
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Synopsis
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A flaw has been discovered in 2.6 series Linux kernels that allows an
attacker to send a malformed TCP packet, causing the affected kernel
to possibly enter an infinite loop and hang the vulnerable machine.
Background
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The Linux kernel is responsible for managing the core aspects of a
GNU/Linux system, providing an interface for core system applications
as well as providing the essential structure and capability to access
hardware that is needed for a running system.
Affected packages
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Kernel / Unaffected / Remerge
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1 aa-sources ............... >= 2.6.5-r5 ...................... YES
2 ck-sources ............... >= 2.6.7-r2 ...................... YES
3 gentoo-dev-sources ....... >= 2.6.7-r7 ..........................
4 hardened-dev-sources ..... >= 2.6.7-r1 ..........................
5 hppa-dev-sources ....... >= 2.6.7_p1-r1 .........................
6 mips-sources ............ *>= 2.6.4-r4 ..........................
.......................... >= 2.6.7-r1 ..........................
7 mm-sources ............... >= 2.6.7-r4 ...................... YES
8 pegasos-dev-sources ...... >= 2.6.7-r1 ..........................
9 rsbac-dev-sources ........ >= 2.6.7-r1 ..........................
10 uclinux-sources ........ >= 2.6.7_p0-r1 .........................
11 usermode-sources ......... >= 2.6.6-r2 ..........................
12 win4lin-sources .......... >= 2.6.7-r1 ..........................
13 xbox-sources ............. >= 2.6.7-r1 ..........................
14 development-sources ...... Vulnerable! ..........................
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NOTE: Some kernels are still vulnerable. Users should migrate to
another kernel if one is available or seek another
solution such as patching their existing kernel.
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NOTE: Packages marked with "Remerge" as "YES" require a re-merge
even though Portage does not indicate a newer version!
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14 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
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Description
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An attacker can utilize an erroneous data type in the IPTables TCP
option handling code, which lies in an iterator. By making a TCP packet
with a header length larger than 127 bytes, a negative integer would be
implied in the iterator.
Impact
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By sending one malformed packet, the kernel could get stuck in a loop,
consuming all of the CPU resources and rendering the machine useless,
causing a Denial of Service. This vulnerability requires no local
access.
Workaround
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If users do not use the netfilter functionality or do not use any
``--tcp-option'' rules they are not vulnerable to this exploit. Users
that are may remove netfilter support from their kernel or may remove
any ``--tcp-option'' rules they might be using. However, all users are
urged to upgrade their kernels to patched versions.
Resolution
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Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available sources for
their system:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv your-favorite-sources
# emerge your-favorite-sources
# # Follow usual procedure for compiling and installing a kernel.
# # If you use genkernel, run genkernel as you would do normally.
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-12.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2004 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0
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