VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-4516
Integer signedness error in FreeBSD 6.0-RELEASE allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and kernel panic) via a PT_LWPINFO ptrace command with a large negative data value that satisfies a signed maximum value check but is used…
MEDIUM 4.9EPSS 0.81%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.81%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Integer signedness error in FreeBSD 6.0-RELEASE allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and kernel panic) via a PT_LWPINFO ptrace command with a large negative data value that satisfies a signed maximum value check but is used in an unsigned copyout function call.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.81% probability · 55th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- freebsd/freebsd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=419Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22367
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20440
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29476
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=419Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22367
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20440
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29476
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.