CVE-2006-5051

High

Description

Signal handler race condition in OpenSSH before 4.4 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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
ProductOpenbsd Openssh
PublishedSep 27, 2006
First seenSep 27, 2006

How to fix

Update
  • apple mac_os_x10.3.9 or later
  • apple mac_os_x_server10.3.9 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
openbsd opensshv ≤ 4.4—
debian debian_linux3.1—
apple mac_os_xv < 10.3.9, 10.4 ≤ v ≤ 10.4.810.3.9
apple mac_os_x_serverv < 10.3.9, 10.4 ≤ v ≤ 10.4.810.3.9

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