CVE-2006-5873

Published Dec 12, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in the cluster_process_heartbeat function in cluster.c in layer 2 tunneling protocol network server (l2tpns) before 2.1.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large heartbeat packet.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1230-1 new l2tpns packages fix buffer overflow
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-5857 Buffer overflow in the cluster_process_heartbeat function in cluster.c in layer 2 tunneling protocol network server (l2tpns) before 2.1.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large heartbeat packet.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:04 PM
Reserved
Nov 14, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 12, 2006, 12:28 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:32 PM