CVE-2006-1862

The virtual memory implementation in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by running lsof a large number of times in a way that produces a heavy system load.

CVSS v2.0 4.9 MEDIUM

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189260
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189031	Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
http://osvdb.org/31663
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9390

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2006-05-24 10:06

Updated : 2017-10-10 18:30

NVD link : CVE-2006-1862

Mitre link : CVE-2006-1862

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

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