Linux kernel ISO9660 denial of service

kernel-iso9660-dos (30029) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

The Linux kernel is vulnerable to a denial of service caused by improper handling of corrupted data structures by the isofs_get_blocks() function when mounting a corrupted filesystem. By performing a read on a specially-crafted ISO9660 filesystem, a local attacker can cause an infinite loop in the isofs_get_blocks() function, resulting in a denial of service.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 3.5
  Access Vector: Local
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: Not Required
  Confidentiality Impact: None
  Integrity Impact: None
  Availability Impact: Complete
 
Temporal Score: 3
  Exploitability: Proof-Of-Concept
  Remediation Level: Unavailable
  Report Confidence: Uncorroborated

Consequences:

Denial of Service

Remedy:

For Mandriva Linux:
Refer to Mandriva Linux Security Advisory MDKSA-2007:012 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux (kernel):
Refer to RHSA-2007:0014 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Ubuntu Linux:
Refer to USN-416-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

References:

  • MOKB-05-11-2006: Linux 2.6.x ISO9660 __find_get_block_slow() denial of service.
  • The The Linux Kernel Archives Web site: The Linux Kernel Archives.
  • ASA-2007-063: kernel security update (RHSA-2007-0014)
  • BID-20920: Linux Kernel ISO9660 Denial of Service Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-5757: Race condition in the __find_get_block_slow function in the ISO9660 filesystem in Linux 2.6.18 and possibly other versions allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by mounting a crafted ISO9660 filesystem containing malformed data structures.
  • DSA-1304: kernel-source-2.6.8 -- several vulnerabilities
  • MDKSA-2007:002: Updated kernel packages fix multiple vulnerabilities and bugs
  • MDKSA-2007:012: Updated kernel packages fix multiple vulnerabilities and bugs
  • RHSA-2007-0014: Important: kernel security update
  • SA22702: Linux Kernel ISO9660 Local Denial of Service
  • SA22746: Fedora Core ISO9660 Local Denial of Service
  • SA24206: Avaya Products Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SUSE-SA:2006:079: Linux kernel security problems
  • USN-416-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
  • USN-416-2: nvidia-glx-config regression
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-4359: Linux Kernel isofs_get_blocks() ISO9660 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

  • Canonical Ubuntu 5.10
  • Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
  • Canonical Ubuntu 6.10
  • Debian Debian Linux 3.1
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.14.1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test8
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test9-cvs
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test9
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test10
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test7
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test2
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test3
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test4
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test5
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test6
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.0 test11
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.1 rc1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.1 rc2
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.10 rc2
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.10
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.11 rc3
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.11 rc4
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.11 rc2
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.11
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.11.11
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.11.12
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.11.4
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.11.5
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.11.6
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.11.7
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.11.8
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.12 rc5
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.12 rc1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.12 rc4
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.12
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.12.1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.12.2
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.12.3
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.12.4
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.12.5
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.12.6
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.13 rc1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.13 rc6
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.13 rc4
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.13 rc7
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.13
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.13.1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.13.2
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.13.3
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.13.4
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.14 rc1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.14
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.14 rc4
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.14 rc3
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.14 rc2
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.15 rc3
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.15 rc2
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.15 rc1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.17 rc5
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.19 rc1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.3
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.4
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.5
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.6 rc1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.6
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.7 rc1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.7
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.8 rc2
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.8 rc3
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.8 rc1
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.8
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.9
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.14.2
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.14.3
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.14.4
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.14.5
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.15
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.15.1
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.15.2
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.15.3
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.15.4
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.15.5
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.16 rc1
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.16
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.16.1
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.16.11
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.16.12
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.16.13
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.16.19
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.16.23
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.16.27
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.16.7
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.16.9
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.17
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.17.1
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.17.10
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.17.11
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.17.12
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.17.13
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.17.14
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.17.3
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.17.5
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.17.6
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.17.7
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.17.8
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.18
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.18.1
  • Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.2
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
  • Novell Linux Desktop 9
  • Novell Linux POS 9
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
  • SuSE SuSE SLED 10
  • SuSE SuSE SLES 10
  • SuSE SuSE SLES 9

Reported:

Nov 05, 2006

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