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7.8high

CVE-2006-5873

Buffer overflow in the cluster_process_heartbeat function in cluster.c in layer 2 tunneling protocol network server (l2tpns) before 2.1.21…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.3%
percentile 83%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.8AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/23333 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • sourceforge.net /project/shownotes.php?group_id=97282&release_id=468202 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/23230 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • l2tpns.cvs.sourceforge.net /l2tpns/l2tpns/cluster.c?r1=1.53&r2=1.54 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/30732 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2006/dsa-1230 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2006/4860 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/21443 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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