Threat Level: green Handler on Duty: Didier Stevens

SANS ISC: Linux NULL pointer dereference due to incorrect proto_ops initializations (CVE-2009-2692) vulnerability - SANS Internet Storm Center SANS ISC InfoSec Forums

Watch ISC TV. Great for NOCs, SOCs and Living Rooms: https://isctv.sans.edu

Sign Up for Free!   Forgot Password?
Log In or Sign Up for Free!
Linux NULL pointer dereference due to incorrect proto_ops initializations (CVE-2009-2692) vulnerability

Edward alerted us to a new Linux vulnerability coming from how Linux deals with unavailable operations for some protocols.

All Linux 2.4 / 2.6 versions since May of 2001 are believed to be vulnerable.

More details are available here

Christopher Carboni - Handler On Duty

 Chris

140 Posts
Aug 14th 2009
Thread locked Subscribe Aug 14th 2009
1 decade ago

Sign Up for Free or Log In to start participating in the conversation!