CVE-2006-4516

Integer signedness error in FreeBSD 6.0-RELEASE allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and kernel panic) via a PT_LWPINFO ptrace command with a large negative data value that satisfies a signed maximum value check but is used in an unsigned copyout function call.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

EPSS

0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 56th percentile

Published

2006-10-12

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2524

Security advisories

• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=419
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20440

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry