What is the severity of CVE-2006-0039?

CVE-2006-0039 is considered to be of medium severity due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0039?

The best way to fix CVE-2006-0039 is to upgrade to a Linux kernel version later than 2.6.16.17 where this vulnerability has been addressed.

Which versions of Linux Kernel are affected by CVE-2006-0039?

CVE-2006-0039 specifically affects Linux Kernel version 2.6.16.

Who can exploit CVE-2006-0039?

CVE-2006-0039 can be exploited by local users who possess CAP_NET_ADMIN capabilities.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-0039?

CVE-2006-0039 is a race condition vulnerability that can lead to kernel memory exposure.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-0039

medium

4.7

CWE

362

19/5/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-0039: Race Condition

First published: Fri May 19 2006(Updated: )

Race condition in the do_add_counters function in netfilter for Linux kernel 2.6.16 allows local users with CAP_NET_ADMIN capabilities to read kernel memory by triggering the race condition in a way that produces a size value that is inconsistent with allocated memory, which leads to a buffer over-read in IPT_ENTRY_ITERATE.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux Kernel	=2.6.16

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0039?
CVE-2006-0039 is considered to be of medium severity due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0039?
The best way to fix CVE-2006-0039 is to upgrade to a Linux kernel version later than 2.6.16.17 where this vulnerability has been addressed.
Which versions of Linux Kernel are affected by CVE-2006-0039?
CVE-2006-0039 specifically affects Linux Kernel version 2.6.16.
Who can exploit CVE-2006-0039?
CVE-2006-0039 can be exploited by local users who possess CAP_NET_ADMIN capabilities.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-0039?
CVE-2006-0039 is a race condition vulnerability that can lead to kernel memory exposure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0039?
CVE-2006-0039 is considered to be of medium severity due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0039?
The best way to fix CVE-2006-0039 is to upgrade to a Linux kernel version later than 2.6.16.17 where this vulnerability has been addressed.
Which versions of Linux Kernel are affected by CVE-2006-0039?
CVE-2006-0039 specifically affects Linux Kernel version 2.6.16.
Who can exploit CVE-2006-0039?
CVE-2006-0039 can be exploited by local users who possess CAP_NET_ADMIN capabilities.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-0039?
CVE-2006-0039 is a race condition vulnerability that can lead to kernel memory exposure.