Vulnerability Description
Selective Acknowledgement (SACK) in FreeBSD 5.3 and 5.4 does not properly handle an incoming selective acknowledgement when there is insufficient memory, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 5.3 |
References
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:08.sack.asc
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18696
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/399
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015566
- http://www.osvdb.org/22861Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16466
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0409
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24453
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:08.sack.asc
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18696
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/399
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015566
- http://www.osvdb.org/22861Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16466
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0409
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0433?
CVE-2006-0433 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Selective Acknowledgement (SACK) in FreeBSD 5.3 and 5.4 does not properly handle an incoming selective acknowledgement when there is insufficient memory, which might allow remote attackers to cause a ...
How severe is CVE-2006-0433?
CVE-2006-0433 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0433?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd.