Unscored severity · published Oct 12, 2006
CVE-2006-4516
Integer signedness error in FreeBSD 6.0-RELEASE allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and kernel panic) via a PT_LWPINFO ptrace command with a large…
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CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Integer signedness error in FreeBSD 6.0-RELEASE allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and kernel panic) via a PT_LWPINFO ptrace command with a large negative data value that satisfies a signed maximum value check but is used in an unsigned copyout function call.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 57% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
6.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4516
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4516
Patch
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=419
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/22367
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20440
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29476
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