Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the systrace_preprepl function (STRIOCREPLACE) in systrace in OpenBSD 3.9 and NetBSD 3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash), gain privileges, or read arbitrary kernel memory via large numeric arguments to the systrace ioctl.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 3.0 |
| Openbsd | Openbsd | 3.8 |
References
- http://openbsd.org/errata.html#systracePatch
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2006-003.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22324PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017009Patch
- http://www.osvdb.org/29570
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20392Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29392
- http://openbsd.org/errata.html#systracePatch
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2006-003.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22324PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017009Patch
- http://www.osvdb.org/29570
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20392Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29392
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5218?
CVE-2006-5218 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the systrace_preprepl function (STRIOCREPLACE) in systrace in OpenBSD 3.9 and NetBSD 3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash), gain privileges, or read arbitrary k...
How severe is CVE-2006-5218?
CVE-2006-5218 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5218?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netbsd Netbsd, Openbsd Openbsd.