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CVE-2006-0456 Detail

Description

The strnlen_user function in Linux kernel before 2.6.16 on IBM S/390 can return an incorrect value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
http://secunia.com/advisories/21465
http://secunia.com/advisories/21465
http://secunia.com/advisories/22417
http://secunia.com/advisories/22417
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htm
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=331c46591414f7f92b1cec048009abe89892ee79
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=331c46591414f7f92b1cec048009abe89892ee79
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=331c46591414f7f92b1cec048009abe89892ee79
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=331c46591414f7f92b1cec048009abe89892ee79
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.16-rc6
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.16-rc6
http://www.mail-archive.com/kernel-svn-changes%40lists.alioth.debian.org/msg01631.html
http://www.mail-archive.com/kernel-svn-changes%40lists.alioth.debian.org/msg01631.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18687
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18687
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9909
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9909

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-0456
NVD Published Date:
06/27/2006
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.