CVE-2006-4126

Name: CVE-2006-4126
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-08-14T23:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.54%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4126 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The dc_chat function in cmd.dc.c in DConnect Daemon 0.7.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by sending a client message before providing the nickname, which triggers a null pointer dereference.. EPSS estimates a 8.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The dc_chat function in cmd.dc.c in DConnect Daemon 0.7.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by sending a client message before providing the nickname, which triggers a null pointer dereference.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.54%

94.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dconnect	Dconnect Daemon	0.0.2
Dconnect	Dconnect Daemon	0.0.3
Dconnect	Dconnect Daemon	0.7.0

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4126?

How severe is CVE-2006-4126?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4126 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4126?

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Source: NVD / NIST