CVE-2006-4172 Integer overflow in n/a
Local attackers can exploit an integer overflow in the FreeBSD kernel to cause a system crash or potentially execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4172?
CVE-2006-4172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 26 Sep 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer overflow vulnerability in the i386_set_ldt call in FreeBSD 5.5, and possibly earlier versions down to 5.2, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4178.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freebsd Freebsd.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-4172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freebsd Freebsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rh6p-qrx3-h6jw.