NetBSD Kernel "setsockopt ()" DoS Vulnerability

NetBSD Kernel "setsockopt ()" DoS Vulnerability

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Affected Systems:
NetBSD 6.1-6.1.4
NetBSD 6.0-6.0.4
Description:
NetBSD is a free and highly customizable Unix-like operating system suitable for multiple platforms, from 64-bit AMD Athlon servers and desktop systems to handheld devices and embedded devices.

NetBSD 6.0-6.0.4, 6.1-6.1.4 versions have errors in processing "setsockopt ()" system calls. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause denial of service.

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Suggestion:
Vendor patch:

NetBSD
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The vendor has released a patch to fix this security problem. Please download it from the vendor's homepage:
Http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2014-012.txt.asc

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