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CVE-2006-5871

4.1 · MEDIUM

smbfs in Linux kernel 2.6.8 and other versions, and 2.4.x before 2.4.34, when UNIX extensions are enabled, ignores certain mount options, which could cause clients to use server-specified uid, gid…

Published Dec 11, 2006linuxEPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2006-5871 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on December 11, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

smbfs in Linux kernel 2.6.8 and other versions, and 2.4.x before 2.4.34, when UNIX extensions are enabled, ignores certain mount options, which could cause clients to use server-specified uid, gid and mode settings.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/23361Refsecunia.com/advisories/23370Refsecunia.com/advisories/23395Refsecunia.com/advisories/25683Refwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1233Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21523Refwww.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1237Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10171Refsecunia.com/advisories/23361

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5871?

CVE-2006-5871 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on December 11, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5871?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5871?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-5871?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5871 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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