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CVE-2006-4516

UnknownEPSS 0.78%

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CVE-2006-4516 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer signedness error in FreeBSD 6.0-RELEASE allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and kernel panic) via a PT_LWPINFO ptrace command with a large negative data value that satisfies a signed maximum value check but is used in an unsigned copyout function call.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer signedness error in FreeBSD 6.0-RELEASE allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and kernel panic) via a PT_LWPINFO ptrace command with a large negative data value that satisfies a signed maximum value check but is used in an unsigned copyout function call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.78%

51.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
FreebsdFreebsd6.0Release

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Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4516?
Integer signedness error in FreeBSD 6.0-RELEASE allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and kernel panic) via a PT_LWPINFO ptrace command with a large negative data value that satisfies a signed maximum value check but is used in an unsigned copyout function call.
How severe is CVE-2006-4516?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4516 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4516?
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Source: NVD / NIST