The tcp_find_option function of the netfilter subsystem in Linux kernel 2.6, when using iptables and TCP options rules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by infinite loop) via a large option length that produces a negative integer after a casting operation to the char type.
References
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http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000852 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://lwn.net/Articles/91964/ | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200407-12.xml | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_20_kernel.html | |
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108861141304495&w=2 | |
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16554 |
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Information
Published : 2004-12-05 21:00
Updated : 2017-07-10 18:30
NVD link : CVE-2004-0626
Mitre link : CVE-2004-0626
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CWE
Products Affected
gentoo
- linux
suse
- suse_linux
conectiva
- linux
linux
- linux_kernel