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>> Linux Kernel "atalk_sum_skb()" AppleTalk Frame Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Title : Linux Kernel "atalk_sum_skb()" AppleTalk Frame Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
VUPEN 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.
Affected Products
Linux Kernel version 2.6.20.4 and prior
Solution
Upgrade to Linux Kernel version 2.6.20.5 :
http://www.kernel.org
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1340
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.20.5
Credits
Vulnerability reported by Philipp Richter
ChangeLog
2007-04-11 : Initial release
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