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CVE-2006-1624
The default configuration of syslogd in the Linux sysklogd package does not enable the -x (disable name lookups) option, which allows remote attackers to cause…
Impact
The default configuration of syslogd in the Linux sysklogd package does not enable the -x (disable name lookups) option, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via messages with spoofed source IP addresses.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | Version 2.6.20.1 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429618/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429739/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25672
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429618/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429739/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25672