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CVE-2006-1721

UnknownEPSS 2.43%

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CVE-2006-1721 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. digestmd5.c in the CMU Cyrus Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) library 2.1.18, and possibly other versions before 2.1.21, allows remote unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via malformed inputs in DIGEST-MD5 negotiation.. EPSS estimates a 2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

digestmd5.c in the CMU Cyrus Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) library 2.1.18, and possibly other versions before 2.1.21, allows remote unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via malformed inputs in DIGEST-MD5 negotiation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.43%

82.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CyrusSasl2.1.18
CyrusSasl2.1.18_r1
CyrusSasl2.1.18_r2
CyrusSasl2.1.19
CyrusSasl2.1.20

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1721?
digestmd5.c in the CMU Cyrus Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) library 2.1.18, and possibly other versions before 2.1.21, allows remote unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via malformed inputs in DIGEST-MD5 negotiation.
How severe is CVE-2006-1721?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1721 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1721?
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Source: NVD / NIST