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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2006-7254

The nscd daemon in the GNU C Library (glibc) before version 2.5 does not close incoming client sockets if they cannot be handled by the daemon, allowing local users to carry out a denial of service at...

Vulnerability Description

The nscd daemon in the GNU C Library (glibc) before version 2.5 does not close incoming client sockets if they cannot be handled by the daemon, allowing local users to carry out a denial of service attack on the daemon.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GnuGlibc< 2.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-19

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2006-7254?

CVE-2006-7254 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The nscd daemon in the GNU C Library (glibc) before version 2.5 does not close incoming client sockets if they cannot be handled by the daemon, allowing local users to carry out a denial of service at...

How severe is CVE-2006-7254?

CVE-2006-7254 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2006-7254?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.