Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2006-4623 (CCN-28857)

Assigned:2006-08-21
Published:2006-08-21
Updated:2018-10-17
Summary:The Unidirectional Lightweight Encapsulation (ULE) decapsulation component in dvb-core/dvb_net.c in the dvb driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.17.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an SNDU length of 0 in a ULE packet.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
5.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
5.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2006-4623

Source: CCN
Type: The Linux Kernel Archives Web site
The Linux Kernel Archives

Source: CCN
Type: LKML.ORG Mailing List, Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:55:56 +0800 (MYT)
[Patch] dvb-core: Proper handling ULE SNDU length of 0

Source: MLIST
Type: Patch
[lkml-patch] 20060821 dvb-core: Proper handling ULE SNDU length of 0

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2006-0689
kernel security update

Source: CCN
Type: SA21820
Linux Kernel ULE Packet Handling Denial of Service

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
21820

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
22292

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
22382

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
22441

Source: CCN
Type: SA22945
Avaya Products Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
22945

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
23474

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
25691

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
25714

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
26139

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-249.htm

Source: CCN
Type: ASA-2006-249
kernel security update (RHSA-2006-0689)

Source: DEBIAN
Type: UNKNOWN
DSA-1304

Source: DEBIAN
Type: DSA-1304
kernel-source-2.6.8 -- several vulnerabilities

Source: MANDRIVA
Type: UNKNOWN
MDKSA-2006:182

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
SUSE-SA:2006:079

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2006:0689

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20061017 rPSA-2006-0194-1 kernel

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20070615 rPSA-2007-0124-1 kernel xen

Source: BID
Type: Patch
19939

Source: CCN
Type: BID-19939
Linux Kernel ULE Packet Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: USN-489-1
Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Source: UBUNTU
Type: UNKNOWN
USN-489-1

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2006-3551

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
kernel-ule-dos(28857)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-721

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9775

Source: SUSE
Type: SUSE-SA:2006:079
Linux kernel security problems

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::as:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 3:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 4:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::es:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 5:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::ws:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:novell:linux_desktop:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:open_enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu:6.06::lts:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2006::x86-64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:4.0::x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:open_enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20064623
    V
    		CVE-2006-4623
    2015-11-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9775
    V
    		The Unidirectional Lightweight Encapsulation (ULE) decapsulation component in dvb-core/dvb_net.c in the dvb driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.17.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an SNDU length of 0 in a ULE packet.
    2013-04-29
    oval:org.debian:def:1304
    V
    		several vulnerabilities
    2007-06-16
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20060689
    P
    		RHSA-2006:0689: kernel security update (Important)
    2006-10-05
    BACK
    linux linux kernel 2.6.17.8
    linux linux kernel 2.6.17.8
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    novell linux desktop 9
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    debian debian linux 3.1
    novell open enterprise server *
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2006
    canonical ubuntu 6.06
    suse linux enterprise server 9
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2006
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 4.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 4.0
    novell open enterprise server *