CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1858

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in the SCTP implementation in the Linux kernel before version 2.6.16.17 allows a remote attacker to cause a system crash (denial of service) and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a packet with a chunk length inconsistent with the actual length of provided parameters.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes the possibility of a remote denial-of-service (DoS) attack on servers using SCTP, which can lead to service disruption and, in extreme cases, system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the Linux kernel to version 2.6.16.17 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

SCTP in Linux kernel before 2.6.16.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a chunk length that is inconsistent with the actual length of provided parameters.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS