CVE-2006-2489: Integer Overflow
First published: Fri May 19 2006(Updated: )
Integer overflow in CGI scripts in Nagios 1.x before 1.4.1 and 2.x before 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a content length (Content-Length) HTTP header. NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-2162.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Nagios Plugins | =2.0b5 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =2.0b6 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =1.0b3 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =1.1 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =2.1 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =1.0b6 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =1.0 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =2.2 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =2.0b2 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =1.0b4 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =2.0b4 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =1.2 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =1.0b5 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =2.0b1 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =2.0 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =1.4 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =2.0b3 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =1.3 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =2.0rc1 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =2.3 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =1.0b1 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =1.0b2 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =2.0rc2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.nagios.org/development/changelog.php
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20123
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1072
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-07.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18059
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20247
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20313
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1822
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26454
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/287-1/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2489?
CVE-2006-2489 has a medium severity rating as it may lead to a denial of service and potentially allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2489?
To fix CVE-2006-2489, upgrade Nagios to version 1.4.1 or later for the 1.x series, or to version 2.3.1 or later for the 2.x series.
Which versions of Nagios are affected by CVE-2006-2489?
CVE-2006-2489 affects Nagios versions 1.x before 1.4.1 and 2.x before 2.3.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-2489 expose Nagios to?
CVE-2006-2489 exposes Nagios to denial of service attacks and possibly remote code execution due to integer overflow in CGI scripts.
Is CVE-2006-2489 specific to a particular plugin in Nagios?
No, CVE-2006-2489 is related to the core CGI scripts in Nagios and is not specific to any one plugin.
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