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CVE-2006-5051


Signal handler race condition in OpenSSH before 4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), and possibly execute arbitrary code if GSSAPI authentication is enabled, via unspecified vectors that lead to a double-free.


Published

2006-09-27T23:07:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.1 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-415

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application openbsd openssh ≤ 4.4 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 3.1 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x < 10.3.9 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x ≤ 10.4.8 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x_server < 10.3.9 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x_server ≤ 10.4.8 Yes

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