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CVE-2006-0454

Linux kernel before 2.6.15.3 down to 2.6.12, while constructing an ICMP response in icmp_send, does not properly handle when the ip_options_echo function in icmp.c fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors such as (1) record-route and (2) timestamp IP options with the needaddr bit set and a truncated value.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2006-0454 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from linux organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2006-02-07T18:06:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-399

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12.3	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12.5	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12.6	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13.3	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13.5	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14.3	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14.5	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14.6	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14.7	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.15	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.15.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.15.2	Yes

References

http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2006-February/002909.html Patch ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113927617401569&w=2 ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113927648820694&w=2 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/18766 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/18774 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/18784 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/18788 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/18861 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.3 ([email protected])
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:040 ([email protected])
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_06_kernel.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-February/msg00037.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427981/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16532 Patch ([email protected])
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0006 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-250-1 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0464 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24575 ([email protected])
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2006-February/002909.html Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113927617401569&w=2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113927648820694&w=2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/18766 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/18774 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/18784 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/18788 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/18861 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.3 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:040 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_06_kernel.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-February/msg00037.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427981/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16532 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0006 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-250-1 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0464 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24575 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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