CVE-2006-4093
First published: Mon Aug 21 2006(Updated: )
Linux kernel 2.x.6 before 2.6.17.9 and 2.4.x before 2.4.33.1 on PowerPC PPC970 systems allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) related to the "HID0 attention enable on PPC970 at boot time."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | >=2.4.0<2.4.33.1 | |
| Linux kernel | >=2.6.0<2.6.17.9 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =5.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =5.10 | |
| Debian | =3.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=2.4.0<2.4.33.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=2.6.0<2.6.17.9 | |
| Ubuntu | =5.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =5.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 |
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Reference Links
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.33.1
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.17.9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19615
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21563
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_21_sr.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_22_sr.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-346-1
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-611
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21695
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22093
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_57_kernel.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0689.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22292
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-249.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22945
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21847
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21934
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22148
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1237
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3331
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3330
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10666
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-4093?
CVE-2006-4093 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service condition in affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4093?
To fix CVE-2006-4093, upgrade to the appropriate versions of the Linux kernel that have addressed this vulnerability.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2006-4093?
CVE-2006-4093 affects Linux kernel versions 2.4.x before 2.4.33.1 and 2.6.x before 2.6.17.9, specifically on PowerPC PPC970 systems.
Can CVE-2006-4093 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2006-4093 requires local access to the system, thus it cannot be exploited remotely.
What are the possible consequences of CVE-2006-4093?
The primary consequence of CVE-2006-4093 is a potential crash of the system, leading to a denial of service.
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