CVE-2006-1721: Input Validation

Published Apr 11, 2006
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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.

Affected Software

5 affected components
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

Event History

Apr 11, 2006
CVE Published
11:02 PM
Apr 12, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1721?

CVE-2006-1721 has been classified as a potential denial of service vulnerability.

2

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.

3

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.

4

Can CVE-2006-1721 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-1721 can be exploited by remote unauthenticated attackers.

5

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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