7.8
HIGH
CVE-2008-3526
Linux sctp Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

Integer overflow in the sctp_setsockopt_auth_key function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.24-rc1 through 2.6.26.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted sca_keylength field associated with the SCTP_AUTH_KEY option.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 27, 2008, 8:41 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 13, 2023, 2:19 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.9

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-3526 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-3526.

URL Resource
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=30c2235cbc477d4629983d440cdc4f496fec9246
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31881
http://secunia.com/advisories/32190
http://secunia.com/advisories/32393
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1636
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:223
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/26/9
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30847
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44723

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2008-3526 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description CVE-2008-3526 Linux kernel sctp_setsockopt_auth_key() integer overflow Integer overflow in the sctp_setsockopt_auth_key function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.24-rc1 through 2.6.26.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted sca_keylength field associated with the SCTP_AUTH_KEY option.
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0857 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3526 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=460093 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Integer overflow in the sctp_setsockopt_auth_key function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.24-rc1 through 2.6.26.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted sca_keylength field associated with the SCTP_AUTH_KEY option. CVE-2008-3526 Linux kernel sctp_setsockopt_auth_key() integer overflow
    Removed Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git;a=commit;h=30c2235cbc477d4629983d440cdc4f496fec9246 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3526 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=460093 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0857 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=30c2235cbc477d4629983d440cdc4f496fec9246 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/44723 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44723 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 28, 2008

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-3526 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-3526 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

8.81 }} 0.60%

score

0.94658

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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