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CVE-2006-1342

UnknownEPSS 0.71%

Last modified

CVE-2006-1342 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. net/ipv4/af_inet.c in Linux kernel 2.4 does not clear sockaddr_in.sin_zero before returning IPv4 socket names from the (1) getsockname, (2) getpeername, and (3) accept functions, which allows local users to obtain portions of potentially sensitive memory.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

net/ipv4/af_inet.c in Linux kernel 2.4 does not clear sockaddr_in.sin_zero before returning IPv4 socket names from the (1) getsockname, (2) getpeername, and (3) accept functions, which allows local users to obtain portions of potentially sensitive memory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.71%

48.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1342?
net/ipv4/af_inet.c in Linux kernel 2.4 does not clear sockaddr_in.sin_zero before returning IPv4 socket names from the (1) getsockname, (2) getpeername, and (3) accept functions, which allows local users to obtain portions of potentially sensitive memory.
How severe is CVE-2006-1342?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1342 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1342?
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Source: NVD / NIST