PT-2006-3239 · Linux+1 · Linux Sctp+1
Published
2006-05-09
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Updated
2017-10-11
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CVE-2006-2272
CVSS v2.0
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux SCTP (lksctp) versions prior to 2.6.17
Description
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a kernel panic. This can be achieved by sending incoming IP fragmented SCTP control chunks, specifically COOKIE ECHO and HEARTBEAT chunks.
Recommendations
For Linux SCTP (lksctp) versions prior to 2.6.17, update to version 2.6.17 or later to resolve the issue.
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linux Sctp
Red Hat