Description
Integer overflow in the dccp_feat_change function in net/dccp/feat.c in the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and 2.6.17 through 2.6.20, allows local users to gain privileges via an invalid feature length, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1592-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix overflow conditions |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1592-2 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix overflow conditions |
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-2354 | Integer overflow in the dccp_feat_change function in net/dccp/feat.c in the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and 2.6.17 through 2.6.20, allows local users to gain privileges via an invalid feature length, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-625-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T08:58:01.807Z
Reserved: 2008-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-2358
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-06-10T00:32:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-2358
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN