CVE-2006-5873

Buffer overflow in the cluster_process_heartbeat function in cluster.c in layer 2 tunneling protocol network server (l2tpns) before 2.1.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large heartbeat packet.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2006-12-12

Last modified

2024-08-07

Affected products

• Debian Linux (Debian)
• L2tpns (L2tpns)

References

• http://l2tpns.cvs.sourceforge.net/l2tpns/l2tpns/cluster.c?r1=1.53&r2=1.54
• http://secunia.com/advisories/23230
• http://secunia.com/advisories/23333
• http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=97282&release_id=468202
• http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1230
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21443
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4860
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30732