IPv6 SCTP Implementation Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2013-4350 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

The IPv6 SCTP implementation in net/sctp/ipv6.c in the Linux kernel through 3.11.1 uses data structures and function calls that do not trigger an intended configuration of IPsec encryption, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

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