Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-5649
Unspecified vulnerability in the "alignment check exception handling" in Ubuntu 5.10, 6.06 LTS, and 6.10 for the PowerPC (PPC) allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2006-5649
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-5649
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 25 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-5649
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.1
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6.9
|
NIST |
Vendor statements for CVE-2006-5649
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Red Hat 2007-06-10Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, or 5. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 did not ship for PowerPC architecture.
References for CVE-2006-5649
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http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1233
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-395-1
USN-395-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UbuntuPatch
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http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_79_kernel.html
Security - Support | SUSE
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http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1237
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21523
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