Network Security News – Friday, September 16, 2005 Events
Microsoft Windows XP SP1 Raw IP Empty Datagram DoS
Microsoft Windows XP contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered, for certain protocols, when a raw IP empty datagram is sent and will result in loss of availability for the local system.. Read more at osvdb.org/18730
Linux Kernel raw_sendmsg() Unspecified Memory Manipulation
Linux kernel contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered by an error in the "raw_sendmsg()" function, which may allow a local unprivileged user to read kernel memory contents to obtain sensitive information or on some architectures cause a denial of service by manipulating hardware state, resulting in a loss of confidentiality and/or availability.. Read more at osvdb.org/19261