CVE-2006-4516

Integer signedness error in FreeBSD 6.0-RELEASE allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and kernel panic) via a PT_LWPINFO ptrace command with a large negative data value that satisfies a signed maximum value check but is used in an unsigned copyout function call.

CVSS v2.0 4.9 MEDIUM

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

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://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=419	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20440
http://secunia.com/advisories/22367
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29476

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.0:release:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2006-10-11 17:07

Updated : 2017-07-19 18:33

NVD link : CVE-2006-4516

Mitre link : CVE-2006-4516

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

Products Affected

freebsd

freebsd

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4.9 /10