CVE-2006-1589

Description

The elf_load_file function in NetBSD 2.0 through 3.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via an ELF interpreter that does not have a PT_LOAD section in its header, which triggers a null dereference.

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory NetBSD.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
ftp://ftp.NetBSD.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2006-008.txt.asc	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25690	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015848	vdb entry patch
http://www.osvdb.org/24576	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1589?: CVE-2006-1589 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1589?: To fix CVE-2006-1589, 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-2006-1589 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-1589 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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