CVE-2006-2093
First published: Sat Apr 29 2006(Updated: )
Nessus before 2.2.8, and 3.x before 3.0.3, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a NASL script that calls split with an invalid sep parameter. NOTE: a design goal of the NASL language is to facilitate sharing of security tests by guaranteeing that a script "can not do anything nasty." This issue is appropriate for CVE only if Nessus users have an expectation that a split statement will not use excessive memory.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Tenable Nessus | <=2.2.7 | |
| Tenable Nessus | <=3.0.2 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =2.2.0 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =2.2.0_rc1 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =2.2.1 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =2.2.2 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =2.2.3 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =2.2.5 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =2.2.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015996
- http://www.osvdb.org/25084
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/817
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1541
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26034
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/279-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431994/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431993/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431987/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2093?
CVE-2006-2093 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to memory consumption issues.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2093?
To fix CVE-2006-2093, upgrade Nessus to version 2.2.8 or later, or 3.0.3 or later.
Which versions of Nessus are affected by CVE-2006-2093?
Affects Nessus versions 2.2.0 through 2.2.7 and 3.0.0 through 3.0.2.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2006-2093?
CVE-2006-2093 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service.
What is the impact of CVE-2006-2093 on Nessus?
The impact of CVE-2006-2093 on Nessus is potentially significant memory consumption leading to service interruption.
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