CVE-2006-3678

Description

TippingPoint IPS running the TippingPoint Operating System (TOS) before 2.2.4.6519 allows remote attackers to "force the device into layer 2 fallback (L2FB)", causing a denial of service (page fault), via a malformed packet.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.29% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory 3com.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.3com.com/securityalert/alerts/3COM-06-003.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2956 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1286 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19125 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016562 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440944/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/21154 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27934 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3678?
CVE-2006-3678 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3678?
To fix CVE-2006-3678, 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-2006-3678 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-3678 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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