7.2
HIGH
CVE-2006-5751
Linux kernel RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability
Description

Integer overflow in the get_fdb_entries function in net/bridge/br_ioctl.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.18.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large maxnum value in an ioctl request.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 2, 2006, 2:28 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 1:59 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2006-5751 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2006-5751.

URL Resource
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.18.4
http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-29-11-2006.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/23073
http://secunia.com/advisories/23252
http://secunia.com/advisories/23370
http://secunia.com/advisories/23384
http://secunia.com/advisories/23474
http://secunia.com/advisories/23593
http://secunia.com/advisories/23752
http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
http://secunia.com/advisories/24547
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bh=4c61a7e0a86e1ae9e16867f9f8e4b0412b8edbaf%3Bhp=4e4119a1213925568b8a1acdef9bf52b98b19da3%3Bhb=ba8379b220509e9448c00a77cf6c15ac2a559cc7%3Bf=net/bridge/br_ioctl.c
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ba8379b220509e9448c00a77cf6c15ac2a559cc7
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:002
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:012
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_79_kernel.html
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_21_kernel.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453681/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21353 Patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-395-1
http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1233
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4781
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30588
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-803
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-837
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10151

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2006-5751 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2006-5751 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ba8379b220509e9448c00a77cf6c15ac2a559cc7 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bh=4c61a7e0a86e1ae9e16867f9f8e4b0412b8edbaf%3Bhp=4e4119a1213925568b8a1acdef9bf52b98b19da3%3Bhb=ba8379b220509e9448c00a77cf6c15ac2a559cc7%3Bf=net/bridge/br_ioctl.c [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=blobdiff;h=4c61a7e0a86e1ae9e16867f9f8e4b0412b8edbaf;hp=4e4119a1213925568b8a1acdef9bf52b98b19da3;hb=ba8379b220509e9448c00a77cf6c15ac2a559cc7;f=net/bridge/br_ioctl.c
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=ba8379b220509e9448c00a77cf6c15ac2a559cc7
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:final:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 17, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/453681/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453681/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10151 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10151 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 20, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/30588 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30588 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 31, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/23073
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 06, 2006

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2006-5751 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.07 }} 0.00%

score

0.28219

percentile

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