OS: Linux Kernel SCTP Chunkless Packet Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against the Linux Kernel. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

The Linux kernel 'netfilter' module is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability. Successful exploits of this vulnerability will cause the kernel to crash, effectively denying service to legitimate users.

Affected Products

Avaya s8500,Linux kernel

References

BugTraq: 18755

CVE: CVE-2006-2934

Short Name
OS:LINUXX86:SCTP-CHUNKLESS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
OS
Keywords
CVE-2006-2934 Chunkless Denial Kernel Linux Packet SCTP Service bid:18755 of
Release Date
09/27/2010
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
Port
ip/132
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Red_hat

Suse

Trustix

Rpath

Ubuntu

Avaya

Linux

Mandriva

CVSS Score

5.0

Found a potential security threat?