Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2014-8160
net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_proto_generic.c in the Linux kernel before 3.18 generates incorrect conntrack entries during handling of certain iptables rule sets for the SCTP, DCCP, GRE, and UDP-Lite protocols, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via packets with disallowed port numbers.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.055 (92.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.055 · newest: 0.055 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 14.10
- Debian Linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
- openSUSE — versions 13.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Aus — versions 6.5, 6.6, 7.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Eus — versions 6.5, 6.6, 7.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Tus — versions 6.5, 6.6, 7.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation — versions 6.0, 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2515-1 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3170 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/db29a9508a9246e77087c5531e45b2c88ec6988b (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/72061 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2514-1 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2518-1 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0290.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-8160?
- CVE-2014-8160 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-03-02.
- Is CVE-2014-8160 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.