The NTFS filesystem code in Linux kernel 2.6.x up to...
Vulnerability Description
The NTFS filesystem code in Linux kernel 2.6.x up to 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed NTFS file stream that triggers an infinite loop in the __find_get_block_slow function.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
- http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-19-11-2006.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_79_kernel.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30418
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23474
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471457
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25691
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