CVE-2006-5873

Description

Buffer overflow in the cluster_process_heartbeat function in cluster.c in layer 2 tunneling protocol network server (l2tpns) before 2.1.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large heartbeat packet.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.46% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory sourceforge.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/23333	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=97282&release_id=468202	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23230	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://l2tpns.cvs.sourceforge.net/l2tpns/l2tpns/cluster.c?r1=1.53&r2=1.54	patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30732	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1230	patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4860	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21443	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5873?: CVE-2006-5873 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5873?: To fix CVE-2006-5873, 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-2006-5873 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5873 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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