Vulnerability Description
Linux SCTP (lksctp) before 2.6.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via a large number of small messages to a receiver application that cannot process the messages quickly enough, which leads to "spillover of the receive buffer."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lksctp | Stream Control Transmission Protocol | < 2.6.17 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 5.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20716Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21465Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22417Broken Link
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17955Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0026Broken Link
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-302-1Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26433Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- http://git.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20716Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21465Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22417Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2275?
CVE-2006-2275 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Linux SCTP (lksctp) before 2.6.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via a large number of small messages to a receiver application that cannot process the messages quickl...
How severe is CVE-2006-2275?
CVE-2006-2275 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2275?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lksctp Stream Control Transmission Protocol, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.