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CVE-2008-2358

7.2 · HIGH

Integer overflow in the dccp_feat_change function in net/dccp/feat.c in the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and 2.6.17 through 2.6.20, allows local…

Published Jun 10, 2008linuxCWE-189EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2008-2358 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in the dccp_feat_change function in net/dccp/feat.c in the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and 2.6.17 through 2.6.20, allows local users to gain privileges via an invalid feature length, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/30000Refsecunia.com/advisories/30818Refsecunia.com/advisories/30849Refsecunia.com/advisories/30920Refsecunia.com/advisories/31107Refwww.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1592Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0519.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2358?

CVE-2008-2358 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-2358?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2358?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-2358?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2358 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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