CVE-2006-5396

Description

The tcp_fuse_rcv_drain function in the Sun Solaris 10 kernel before 20061017, when TCP Fusion is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a TCP loopback connection with both endpoints on the same system.

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory sun.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20587	vdb entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102667-1	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2199	signature vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29630	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017082	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4080	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22453	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5396?: CVE-2006-5396 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5396?: To fix CVE-2006-5396, 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-2006-5396 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5396 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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