VUPEN Security - Linux Kernel "atalk_sum_skb()" AppleTalk Frame Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability / Exploit (Security Advisories)

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Title : Linux Kernel "atalk_sum_skb()" AppleTalk Frame Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Advisory ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-1340
CVE ID : CVE-2007-1357
Rated as : Low Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-04-11

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A vulnerability has been identified in Linux Kernel, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service. This issue is caused by an error in the "atalk_sum_skb()" function when processing an AppleTalk frame that is shorter than the length specified in the header, which could be exploited by remote attackers to crash an affected system (with the appletalk module loaded) by sending a specially crafted frame.

Credits

Vulnerability reported by Philipp Richter

ChangeLog

2007-04-11 : Initial release

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