CVE-2006-5873

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductL2tpns
PublishedDec 12, 2006
First seenDec 12, 2006

How to fix

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

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
l2tpns l2tpns1.1, 2.0.13, 2.1—
debian debian_linux3.1—

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