DEBIAN-CVE-2006-5051

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CVE-2006-5051
Published: 27 Sept 2006, 23:07
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:09

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
32/100
CVSS Score
8.1 HIGH
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

27 Sept 2006, 23:07
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:09
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•HIGH•Score: 8.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Systems

  • debian•openssh

    < 1:4.6p1-1 | < 1:4.6p1-1 | < 1:4.6p1-1 | < 1:4.6p1-1

References (1)