Linux kernel, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to read portions of memory via a series of fragmented ICMP packets that generate an ICMP TTL Exceeded response, which includes portions of the memory in the response packet.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.20.1 (including) | 2.6.20.1 (including) |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | RedHat | * |
References
- http://www.osvdb.org/5394
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-007.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251418
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7998
- http://www.osvdb.org/5394
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-007.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251418
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7998