CVE-2006-5680
First published: Thu Nov 09 2006(Updated: )
The libarchive library in FreeBSD 6-STABLE after 2006-09-05 and before 2006-11-08 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed archive that causes libarchive to skip a region past the actual end of the archive, which triggers an infinite loop that attempts to read more data.
Credit: secteam@freebsd.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBSD Kernel | =6-stable | |
| =6-stable |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5680?
CVE-2006-5680 has a high severity due to its potential to cause denial of service through infinite CPU consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5680?
To mitigate CVE-2006-5680, updating to a patched version of the libarchive library provided by FreeBSD is recommended.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-5680?
CVE-2006-5680 affects FreeBSD 6-STABLE versions released between September 5, 2006, and November 8, 2006.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-5680?
CVE-2006-5680 is a denial of service vulnerability due to improper handling of malformed archives in the libarchive library.
Can CVE-2006-5680 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-5680 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers who send a malformed archive to the affected system.
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