Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-5873
Buffer overflow in the cluster_process_heartbeat function in cluster.c in layer 2 tunneling protocol network server (l2tpns) before 2.1.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large heartbeat packet.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2006-5873
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:l2tpns:l2tpns:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:l2tpns:l2tpns:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:l2tpns:l2tpns:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-5873
3.02%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 90 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-5873
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.8
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
10.0
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6.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2006-5873
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http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=97282&release_id=468202
l2tpns download | SourceForge.netVendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1230
[SECURITY] [DSA-1230-1] new l2tpns packages fix buffer overflowPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4860
Site en construction
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21443
Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30732
l2tpns heartbeat packets denial of service CVE-2006-5873 Vulnerability Report
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http://l2tpns.cvs.sourceforge.net/l2tpns/l2tpns/cluster.c?r1=1.53&r2=1.54
CVS Info for project l2tpnsPatch
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