VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2006-5051

CVSS score8.1 HIGH
EPSS probability45.59%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2006-09-27
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-415

Primary references