CVE-2006-1624

Name: CVE-2006-1624
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-04-05T10:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.78%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-1624 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The default configuration of syslogd in the Linux sysklogd package does not enable the -x (disable name lookups) option, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via messages with spoofed source IP addresses.. EPSS estimates a 2.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The default configuration of syslogd in the Linux sysklogd package does not enable the -x (disable name lookups) option, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via messages with spoofed source IP addresses.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.78%

84.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.20.1

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 5, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1624?

How severe is CVE-2006-1624?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1624 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1624?

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Source: NVD / NIST