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CVE-2006-1624 Details

Description

The default configuration of syslogd in the Linux sysklogd package does not enable the -x (disable name lookups) option, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via messages with spoofed source IP addresses.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25672 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429618/100/0/threaded CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429739/100/0/threaded CVE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25672 [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429618/100/0/threaded [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
NVD-CWE-OtherWeakness Not in a Standard CWE Category[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
linux linux kernel
2.6.20.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-1624
NVD Published Date:
Apr 5, 2006
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2006-1624 Details - Not Deferred