Vulnerability Description
heartbeat.c in heartbeat before 2.0.6 sets insecure permissions in a shmget call for shared memory, which allows local users to cause an unspecified denial of service via unknown vectors, possibly during a short time window on startup.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux-Ha | Heartbeat | <= 2.0.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cvs.linux-ha.org/viewcvs/viewcvs.cgi/linux-ha/heartbeat/heartbeat.c?r1=1.Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21162Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21231Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21240Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21521Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21629Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-23.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016602
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1128
- http://www.linux-ha.org/_cache/SecurityIssues__sec03.txt
- http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-ha-cvs%40lists.linux-ha.org/msg00753.htmlPatch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:142
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19186
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-326-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2994Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-3815?
CVE-2006-3815 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). heartbeat.c in heartbeat before 2.0.6 sets insecure permissions in a shmget call for shared memory, which allows local users to cause an unspecified denial of service via unknown vectors, possibly dur...
How severe is CVE-2006-3815?
CVE-2006-3815 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-3815?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux-Ha Heartbeat.