CVE-2017-7542
Linux Net Stack Integer Overflow Dos
Description
The ip6_find_1stfragopt function in net/ipv6/output_core.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) by leveraging the ability to open a raw socket.
INFO
Published Date :
July 21, 2017, 4:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:32 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-7542 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE-2017-7542 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An integer overflow vulnerability in ip6_find_1stfragopt() function was found. A local attacker that has privileges (of CAP_NET_RAW) to open raw socket can cause an infinite loop inside the ip6_find_1stfragopt() function. The ip6_find_1stfragopt function in net/ipv6/output_core.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) by leveraging the ability to open a raw socket. Removed CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7542 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1473649 [No Types Assigned] Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-190 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The ip6_find_1stfragopt function in net/ipv6/output_core.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) by leveraging the ability to open a raw socket. An integer overflow vulnerability in ip6_find_1stfragopt() function was found. A local attacker that has privileges (of CAP_NET_RAW) to open raw socket can cause an infinite loop inside the ip6_find_1stfragopt() function. Added CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1473649 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7542 [No Types Assigned] Removed CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-190 Removed CWE Reason CWE-190 / Assessment performed prior to CVMAP efforts -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-190 -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-190 CWE-835 CWE-190 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/ [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 27, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 07, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99953 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-190 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-7542 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-7542
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile