CVE-2006-1721: Input Validation
First published: Tue Apr 11 2006(Updated: )
digestmd5.c in the CMU Cyrus Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) library 2.1.18, and possibly other versions before 2.1.21, allows remote unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via malformed inputs in DIGEST-MD5 negotiation.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.18_r1 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.19 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.18 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.18_r2 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.20 |
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Reference Links
- http://labs.musecurity.com/advisories/MU-200604-01.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17446
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19618
- http://asg.web.cmu.edu/archive/message.php?mailbox=archive.cyrus-sasl&msg=7775
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1042
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19809
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19825
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-09.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19753
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0024
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19964
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_05_05.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Sep/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22187
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016960
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-April/044992.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20014
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-426.htm
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:073
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0795.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0878.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26708
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26857
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27237
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30535
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3852
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1306
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25738
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9861
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/272-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-1721?
CVE-2006-1721 has been classified as a potential denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1721?
To fix CVE-2006-1721, update the CMU Cyrus SASL library to version 2.1.21 or later.
What versions of CMU Cyrus SASL are affected by CVE-2006-1721?
CVE-2006-1721 affects CMU Cyrus SASL versions 2.1.18, 2.1.19, 2.1.20, and earlier versions before 2.1.21.
Can CVE-2006-1721 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-1721 can be exploited by remote unauthenticated attackers.
What is the impact of CVE-2006-1721?
The impact of CVE-2006-1721 is a segmentation fault that leads to a denial of service condition.
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