Intrusion PreventionLinux.Kernel.Sctp_process_unk_param.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer-overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the sctp_process_unk_param function in net/sctp/sm_make_chunk.c handles a specially crafted SCTPChunkInit packet containing multiple invalid parameters that require a large amount of error data. It allows a remote attacker to compromise a vulnerable system.
Affected Products
Linux kernel 2.6.33 and previous versions
Impact
Denial of service
Recommended Actions
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Telemetry
Coverage
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Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-16 | 19.220 | Sig Added |
| 2021-01-14 | 17.000 | Sig Added |
| 2021-01-14 | 16.998 | Sig Added |
| ID | 23262 |
| Created | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Updated | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2010-1173 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 64.34% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Linux |
| Affected App | Other |