CVE-2006-4172 json
Integer overflow vulnerability in the i386_set_ldt call in FreeBSD 5.5, and possibly earlier versions down to 5.2, allows local users to ca…
published 2006-09-26 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4162
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Integer overflow vulnerability in the i386_set_ldt call in FreeBSD 5.5, and possibly earlier versions down to 5.2, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4178.
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29132
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/446945/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securitytracker.com
/id?1016926
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/22064
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/20158
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1016928
vdb-entry
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idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=414
third-party-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2006-09/0376.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4172
- NVD CVE-2006-4172
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