CVE-2006-2444: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c9wr-fgjx-x6hj
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2006-2444 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2006-2444 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2006-2444
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c9wr-fgjx-x6hj
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2006-2444

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2006-2444, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The snmp_trap_decode function in the SNMP NAT helper for Linux kernel before 2.6.16.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified remote attack vectors that cause failures in snmp_trap_decode that trigger (1) frees of random memory or (2) frees of previously-freed memory (double-free) by snmp_trap_decode as well as its calling function, as demonstrated via certain test cases of the PROTOS SNMP test suite.

References

secunia.com/advisories/22174 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22174
NVD — CVE-2006-2444 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2444
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26594
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11318
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2... WEB
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.16.18
secunia.com/advisories/20182 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20182
secunia.com/advisories/20225 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20225
secunia.com/advisories/20716 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20716
secunia.com/advisories/21035 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21035
secunia.com/advisories/21136 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21136
secunia.com/advisories/21179 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21179
secunia.com/advisories/21498 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21498
secunia.com/advisories/21605 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21605
secunia.com/advisories/21983 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21983
secunia.com/advisories/22082 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22082
secunia.com/advisories/22093 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22093
secunia.com/advisories/22822 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22822
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016153
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-180.htm
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-203.htm
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1183
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184
www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/681569 WEB
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/681569
www.kernel.org/git/ WEB
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.16.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1db6b5a66e93ff125ab871d6b3f7363412cc87e8
www.kernel.org/git/ WEB
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.16.y.git;a=commit;h=1db6b5a66e93ff125ab871d6b3f7363412cc87e8
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:087
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_42_kernel.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_47_kernel.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_64_kernel.html
www.osvdb.org/25750 WEB
http://www.osvdb.org/25750
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0437.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0580.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0617.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18081
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-302-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-302-1
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1916

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2444?
CVE-2006-2444 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2006-2444?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2006-2444?
CVE-2006-2444 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2006-2444?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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