Double Free in Apple Mac_os_x
CVE-2006-5051
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.
Vulnerability class: Double Free
EPSS: 0.450 (98.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x
- Apple Mac_os_x_server
- Openbsd Openssh
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 3.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Broken Link)
- secalert@redhat.com (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Broken Link)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, Mailing List)
- secalert@redhat.com (Broken Link)
- secalert@redhat.com (signature, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- secalert@redhat.com (Release Notes)
- secalert@redhat.com (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-5051?
- CVE-2006-5051 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac_os_x, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2006-09-27.
- How severe is CVE-2006-5051?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2006-5051 known to be exploited?
- 21 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.