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Title : Linux Kernel "dccp_setsockopt_change()" Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Advisory ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-2406
CVE ID : CVE-2008-3276
CWE ID : CWE-189
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-08-19

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A vulnerability has been identified in Linux Kernel, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially compromise a vulnerable system. This issue is caused by an integer overflow error in the "dccp_setsockopt_change()" [net/dccp/proto.c] function when processing user-supplied data, which could allow attackers to panic a vulnerable system or potentially execute arbitrary code.

Credits

Vulnerability reported by Eugene Teo (Red Hat Security Response Team).

ChangeLog

2008-08-19 : Initial release

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