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Double Free

CVE-2006-5051

High
8.1/10

Summary

Signal handler race condition in OpenSSH versions prior to 4_4_P1 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (crash), and possibly execute arbitrary code if "GSSAPI" authentication is enabled, via unspecified vectors that lead to a double-free.

  • HIGH
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-415 - Double Free

The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published