Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-6333
The tr_rx function in ibmtr.c for Linux kernel 2.6.19 assigns the wrong flag to the ip_summed field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted packets that cause the kernel to interpret another field as an offset.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-6333
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.80%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 79 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-6333
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
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[email protected] |
References for CVE-2006-6333
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4907
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http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=ee28b0da1069ced1688aa9d0b7b378353b988321
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=blobdiff;h=0d97e10ccac580e16d3dffbe4a9a88144360e64a;hp=bfe59865b1dd50e5c4dbd4cefe506a31e1495a1a;hb=ee28b0da1069ced1688aa9d0b7b378353b988321;f=drivers/net/tokenring/ibmtr.c
Patch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21490
Products affected by CVE-2006-6333
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*