CVE-2006-4435

Description

OpenBSD 3.8, 3.9, and possibly earlier versions allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by allocating more semaphores than the default.

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory openbsd.org Vendor Advisory openbsd.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/28195	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016756	patch vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/21642	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19713	patch vdb entry
http://www.openbsd.org/errata.html#sem	vendor advisory
http://www.openbsd.org/errata38.html#sem	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28617	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4435?: CVE-2006-4435 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4435?: To fix CVE-2006-4435, 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-2006-4435 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-4435 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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