CVE-2006-0037

Description

ip_nat_pptp in the PPTP NAT helper (netfilter/ip_nat_helper_pptp.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.14, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or crash) via a crafted outbound packet that causes an incorrect offset to be calculated from pointer arithmetic when non-linear SKBs (socket buffers) are used.

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory trustix.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0220	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16414	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/388	third party advisory
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0004	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24204	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18482	third party advisory
http://kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=03b9feca89366952ae5dfe4ad8107b1ece50b710

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0037?: CVE-2006-0037 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0037?: To fix CVE-2006-0037, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0037 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-0037 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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