Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-2698
The udp_sendmsg function in the UDP implementation in (1) net/ipv4/udp.c and (2) net/ipv6/udp.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via vectors involving the MSG_MORE flag and a UDP socket.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2009-2698
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2009-2698
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2009-2698 1,001
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-2698
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 21 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-2698
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2009-2698
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The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
Vendor statements for CVE-2009-2698
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Red Hat 2009-09-14This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise MRG. Updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4 and 5 to correct this issue are available: https://rhn.redhat.com/cve/CVE-2009-2698.html
References for CVE-2009-2698
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
mandriva.comBroken Link;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512019/100/0/threaded
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://secunia.com/advisories/37298
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/37105
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=1e0c14f49d6b393179f423abbac47f85618d3d46
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
VMSA-2009-0016.6Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022761
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloudPermissions Required
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36430
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8557
404 Not FoundBroken Link;Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36510
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=518034
518034 – (CVE-2009-2698) CVE-2009-2698 kernel: udp socket NULL ptr dereferenceIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23073
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.19
404: File not foundBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11514
404 Not FoundBroken Link;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/25/1
oss-security - CVE-2009-2698 kernel: udp socket NULL ptr dereferenceMailing List
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http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100067254
ASA-2009-464 (RHSA-2009-1469)Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-852-1
USN-852-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UbuntuThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1222.html
RHSA-2009:1222 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36108
Broken Link;Exploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1e0c14f49d6b393179f423abbac47f85618d3d46
Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1223.html
RHSA-2009:1223 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-08/msg00008.html
[security-announce] SUSE Security Announcement: Linux kernel (SUSE-SA:2009:046) - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9142
404 Not FoundBroken Link;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1233.html
SupportBroken Link;Third Party Advisory
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