Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-3247 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Linux Kernel

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
linux
CWE-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2008-07-24
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

The LDT implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.25.x before 2.6.25.11 on x86_64 platforms uses an incorrect size for ldt_desc, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Linux
13

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyFedora Local Security Checks
    NASL idFEDORA_2008-8980.NASL
    descriptionUpdate kernel from version 2.6.26.5 to 2.6.26.6: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.6 CVE-2008-3831 An IOCTL in the i915 driver was not properly restricted to users with the proper capabilities to use it. CVE-2008-4410 The vmi_write_ldt_entry function in arch/x86/kernel/vmi_32.c in the Virtual Machine Interface (VMI) in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.5 invokes write_idt_entry where write_ldt_entry was intended, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (persistent application failure) via crafted function calls, related to the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) experiencing improper LDT selector state, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3247. CVE-2008-3525 The sbni_ioctl function in drivers/net/wan/sbni.c in the wan subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.3 does not check for the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability before processing a (1) SIOCDEVRESINSTATS, (2) SIOCDEVSHWSTATE, (3) SIOCDEVENSLAVE, or (4) SIOCDEVEMANSIPATE ioctl request, which allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions. CVE-2008-4554 The do_splice_from function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 does not reject file descriptors that have the O_APPEND flag set, which allows local users to bypass append mode and make arbitrary changes to other locations in the file. CVE-2008-4576 sctp in Linux kernel before 2.6.25.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via an INIT-ACK that states the peer does not support AUTH, which causes the sctp_process_init function to clean up active transports and triggers the OOPS when the T1-Init timer expires. Also fixes these bugs reported against Fedora 9: 465873 - kernel build-id note corruption 466303 - IPSec kernel lockup. 464613 - 11143 unconditional linker option arch/powerpc/lib/crtsavres.o causes external module buildfailure 463034 - [sata_nv swncq] kernel 2.6.26.3-29 raid errors:
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id34481
    published2008-10-24
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34481
    titleFedora 8 : kernel-2.6.26.6-49.fc8 (2008-8980)
  • NASL familyFedora Local Security Checks
    NASL idFEDORA_2008-8929.NASL
    descriptionUpdate kernel from version 2.6.26.5 to 2.6.26.6: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.6 CVE-2008-3831 An IOCTL in the i915 driver was not properly restricted to users with the proper capabilities to use it. CVE-2008-4410 The vmi_write_ldt_entry function in arch/x86/kernel/vmi_32.c in the Virtual Machine Interface (VMI) in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.5 invokes write_idt_entry where write_ldt_entry was intended, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (persistent application failure) via crafted function calls, related to the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) experiencing improper LDT selector state, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3247. CVE-2008-3525 The sbni_ioctl function in drivers/net/wan/sbni.c in the wan subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.3 does not check for the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability before processing a (1) SIOCDEVRESINSTATS, (2) SIOCDEVSHWSTATE, (3) SIOCDEVENSLAVE, or (4) SIOCDEVEMANSIPATE ioctl request, which allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions. CVE-2008-4554 The do_splice_from function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 does not reject file descriptors that have the O_APPEND flag set, which allows local users to bypass append mode and make arbitrary changes to other locations in the file. CVE-2008-4576 sctp in Linux kernel before 2.6.25.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via an INIT-ACK that states the peer does not support AUTH, which causes the sctp_process_init function to clean up active transports and triggers the OOPS when the T1-Init timer expires. Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id34480
    published2008-10-24
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34480
    titleFedora 9 : kernel-2.6.26.6-79.fc9 (2008-8929)

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionBUGTRAQ ID: 30351 CVE ID： CVE-2008-3247 CNCVE ID：CNCVE-20083247 SUSE openSUSE是一款基于linux内核的发行版本。 SUSE openSUSE x86_64内核存在一个未明缓冲区溢出，本地攻击者可以利用漏洞以内核进程权限执行任意代码。 目前没有详细漏洞细节提供。 S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0 可联系openSUSE供应商获得补丁信息： <a href=http://www.opensuse.org/ target=_blank>http://www.opensuse.org/</a>
idSSV:3716
last seen2017-11-19
modified2008-07-25
published2008-07-25
reporterRoot
titleSUSE openSUSE x86_64内核未明缓冲区溢出漏洞

Statements

contributorMark J Cox
lastmodified2008-07-30
organizationRed Hat
statementNot vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, 5 or Red Hat Enterprise MRG.

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