medium4.9Public exploit code
CVE-2006-5550
The kernel in FreeBSD 6.1 and OpenBSD 4.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors involving certain ioctl requests to /dev/cryp…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- FreeBSD 6.1 - '/dev/crypto' Local Kernel Denial of Service2006-10-24 · dos · bsd · Verified
Impact
The kernel in FreeBSD 6.1 and OpenBSD 4.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors involving certain ioctl requests to /dev/crypto.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | Version 6.1 |
| Openbsd | Openbsd | Version 4.0 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://elegerov.blogspot.com/2006/10/here-is-lame-proof-of-concept-code-for.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22543
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20713
- http://elegerov.blogspot.com/2006/10/here-is-lame-proof-of-concept-code-for.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22543
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20713