VDB-32923 · CVE-2006-5483 · BID 20517

FreeBSD 6.1 Scheduler p1003_1b.c denial of service

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FreeBSD 6.1 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file p1003_1b.c of the component Scheduler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

p1003_1b.c in FreeBSD 6.1 allows local users to cause an unspecified denial of service by setting a scheduler policy, which should only be settable by root.

The weakness was presented 10/24/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at freebsd.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5483 since 10/24/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

See 2619 and 2618 for similar entries.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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10/13/2006 🔍
10/24/2006 +11 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3061 days 🔍
08/06/2018 +1243 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: freebsd.org

Advisory: freebsd.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-5483 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 20517 - FreeBSD Scheduler Policy Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 22413

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 08/06/2018 07:31
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (57), 08/06/2018 07:31 (1)
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