Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the __find_get_block_slow function in the ISO9660 filesystem in Linux 2.6.18 and possibly other versions allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by mounting a crafted ISO9660 filesystem containing malformed data structures.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-05-11-2006.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22702PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22746Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23474
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23593
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23752
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24098
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25691
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:002
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5757?
CVE-2006-5757 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.2 (LOW). Race condition in the __find_get_block_slow function in the ISO9660 filesystem in Linux 2.6.18 and possibly other versions allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by mounting a...
How severe is CVE-2006-5757?
CVE-2006-5757 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5757?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.