CVE-2006-4172

Description

Integer overflow vulnerability in the i386_set_ldt call in FreeBSD 5.5, and possibly earlier versions down to 5.2, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4178.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory idefense.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29132	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446945/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016926	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22064	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20158	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016928	vdb entry
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=414	third party advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-09/0376.html	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4172?: CVE-2006-4172 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4172?: To fix CVE-2006-4172, 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-2006-4172 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-4172 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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