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CVE-2006-6654

UnknownEPSS 0.81%

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CVE-2006-6654 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The sendmsg function in NetBSD-current before 20061023, NetBSD 3.0 and 3.0.1 before 20061024, and NetBSD 2.x before 20061029, when run on a 64-bit architecture, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via an invalid msg_controllen parameter to the sendit function.. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The sendmsg function in NetBSD-current before 20061023, NetBSD 3.0 and 3.0.1 before 20061024, and NetBSD 2.x before 20061029, when run on a 64-bit architecture, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via an invalid msg_controllen parameter to the sendit function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.81%

52.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NetbsdNetbsd2.0
NetbsdNetbsd2.1
NetbsdNetbsd3.0
NetbsdNetbsd3.0.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6654?
The sendmsg function in NetBSD-current before 20061023, NetBSD 3.0 and 3.0.1 before 20061024, and NetBSD 2.x before 20061029, when run on a 64-bit architecture, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via an invalid msg_controllen parameter to the sendit function.
How severe is CVE-2006-6654?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6654 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6654?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST