CVE-2006-5482: Low severity FreeBSD FreeBSD vulnerability
Published Oct 24, 2006
·Updated
ufsvnops.c in FreeBSD 6.1 allows local users to cause an unspecified denial of service by calling the ftruncate function on a file type that is not VREG, VLNK or VDIR, which is not defined in POSIX.
Affected Software
1 affected component
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1
Event History
Oct 24, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5482?
CVE-2006-5482 is considered a denial of service vulnerability affecting FreeBSD 6.1.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-5482?
To mitigate CVE-2006-5482, consider upgrading to a later version of FreeBSD that addresses this vulnerability.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2006-5482?
CVE-2006-5482 affects local users of FreeBSD 6.1 who can exploit the ftruncate function.
4
What causes the denial of service in CVE-2006-5482?
The denial of service in CVE-2006-5482 occurs when local users call the ftruncate function on an unsupported file type.
5
Is CVE-2006-5482 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2006-5482 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local user access to the FreeBSD system.