CVE-2006-4516

Medium

Description

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
ProductFreebsd
PublishedOct 12, 2006
First seenOct 12, 2006

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
freebsd freebsd6.0—

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CVE-2006-4516 · Freebsd · Dark Radar