NetBSD 2.0/2.1/3.0/3.0.1 ptrace memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in NetBSD 2.0/2.1/3.0/3.0.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component ptrace. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory leak. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-6656. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetBSD 2.0/2.1/3.0/3.0.1 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component ptrace. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in ptrace in NetBSD-current before 20061027, NetBSD 3.0 and 3.0.1 before 20061027, and NetBSD 2.x before 20061119 allows local users to read kernel memory and obtain sensitive information via certain manipulations of a PT_LWPINFO request, which leads to a memory leak and information leak.

The weakness was released 12/19/2006 (Website). The advisory is available at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-6656 since 12/19/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1017292†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-33947. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetBSD 3.0

Timelineinfo

11/28/2006 🔍
12/19/2006 +21 days 🔍
12/19/2006 +0 days 🔍
12/19/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3005 days 🔍
08/12/2018 +1249 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-6656 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6656
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33946
SecurityTracker: 1017292

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 08/12/2018 07:50
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (47), 08/12/2018 07:50 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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