CVE-2006-5873

Publication date 12 December 2006

Last updated 17 July 2025

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
l2tpns 9.10 karmic
Fixed 2.1.21-1
9.04 jaunty
Fixed 2.1.21-1
8.10 intrepid
Fixed 2.1.21-1
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 2.1.21-1
7.10 gutsy
Fixed 2.1.21-1
7.04 feisty
Fixed 2.1.21-1
6.10 edgy Ignored end of life, was needed
6.06 LTS dapper Ignored end of life

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