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CVE-2006-5873

Published: Dec 12, 2006 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
7.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
UNTRIAGED
Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5873
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/NVD-Other.html

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.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
L2tpns L2tpns 1.1 (including) 1.1 (including)
L2tpns L2tpns 2.0.13 (including) 2.0.13 (including)
L2tpns L2tpns 2.1 (including) 2.1 (including)
L2tpns Ubuntu dapper *
L2tpns Ubuntu devel *
L2tpns Ubuntu edgy *
L2tpns Ubuntu feisty *
L2tpns Ubuntu gutsy *
L2tpns Ubuntu hardy *
L2tpns Ubuntu intrepid *
L2tpns Ubuntu jaunty *
L2tpns Ubuntu karmic *

References

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