CVE-2006-0036 json
ip_nat_pptp in the PPTP NAT helper (netfilter/ip_nat_helper_pptp.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.14, and other versions, allows remote attackers to…
published 2006-01-23 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-0044
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ip_nat_pptp in the PPTP NAT helper (netfilter/ip_nat_helper_pptp.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.14, and other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or crash) via an inbound PPTP_IN_CALL_REQUEST packet that causes a null pointer to be used in an offset calculation.
Exploit prediction
3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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trustix.org
/errata/2006/0004
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/0220
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/16414
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/388
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/18482
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/24203
vdb-entry
- kernel.org /git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=15db34702cfafd24acc60295cf14861e497502ab
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-0036
- NVD CVE-2006-0036
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