CVE-2006-0036

Name: CVE-2006-0036
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-01-23T22:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-0036 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ip_nat_pptp in the PPTP NAT helper (netfilter/ip_nat_helper_pptp.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.14, and other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or crash) via an inbound PPTP_IN_CALL_REQUEST packet that causes a null pointer to be used in an offset calculation.. EPSS estimates a 3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ip_nat_pptp in the PPTP NAT helper (netfilter/ip_nat_helper_pptp.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.14, and other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or crash) via an inbound PPTP_IN_CALL_REQUEST packet that causes a null pointer to be used in an offset calculation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.21%

86.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.14

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0036?

How severe is CVE-2006-0036?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0036 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0036?

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Source: NVD / NIST