Vulnerability Description
The libarchive library in FreeBSD 6-STABLE after 2006-09-05 and before 2006-11-08 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed archive that causes libarchive to skip a region past the actual end of the archive, which triggers an infinite loop that attempts to read more data.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 6 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22723
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22801
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:24.libarchive.ascExploitVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017199
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20961
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30137
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22723
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22801
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:24.libarchive.ascExploitVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017199
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20961
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30137
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5680?
CVE-2006-5680 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The libarchive library in FreeBSD 6-STABLE after 2006-09-05 and before 2006-11-08 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed archive that causes ...
How severe is CVE-2006-5680?
CVE-2006-5680 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-2006-5680?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd.