CVE-2006-5218: Integer Overflow

Published Oct 10, 2006
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Updated

Integer overflow in the systracepreprepl function (STRIOCREPLACE) in systrace in OpenBSD 3.9 and NetBSD 3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash), gain privileges, or read arbitrary kernel memory via large numeric arguments to the systrace ioctl.

Affected Software

3 affected components
NetBSD NetBSD=3.0
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.8
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.9

Event History

Oct 10, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:06 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5218?

CVE-2006-5218 has a severity level that can potentially lead to a denial of service and privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-5218?

To fix CVE-2006-5218, update your system to the latest version of OpenBSD or NetBSD that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2006-5218?

CVE-2006-5218 affects OpenBSD 3.8 and 3.9, as well as NetBSD 3.0.

4

What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2006-5218?

By exploiting CVE-2006-5218, attackers can cause a system crash, gain higher privileges, or read arbitrary kernel memory.

5

Is CVE-2006-5218 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2006-5218 is a local vulnerability that requires an attacker to have local user access to the system.

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