CVE-2006-6333: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3f9v-x6pf-3296
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2006-6333 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-2006-6333 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2006-6333
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3f9v-x6pf-3296
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-2006-6333

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-2006-6333, 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 tr_rx function in ibmtr.c for Linux kernel 2.6.19 assigns the wrong flag to the ip_summed field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted packets that cause the kernel to interpret another field as an offset.

References

NVD — CVE-2006-6333 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6333
secunia.com/advisories/23254 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/23254
www.kernel.org/git/ WEB
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bh=0d97e10ccac580e16d3dffbe4a9a88144360e64a%3Bhp=bfe59865b1dd50e5c4dbd4cefe506a31e1495a1a%3Bhb=ee28b0da1069ced1688aa9d0b7b378353b988321%3Bf=drivers/net/tokenring/ibmtr.c
www.kernel.org/git/ WEB
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ee28b0da1069ced1688aa9d0b7b378353b988321
www.kernel.org/git/ WEB
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=blobdiff;h=0d97e10ccac580e16d3dffbe4a9a88144360e64a;hp=bfe59865b1dd50e5c4dbd4cefe506a31e1495a1a;hb=ee28b0da1069ced1688aa9d0b7b378353b988321;f=drivers/net/tokenring/ibmtr.c
www.kernel.org/git/ WEB
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=ee28b0da1069ced1688aa9d0b7b378353b988321
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21490
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4907

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6333?
CVE-2006-6333 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-2006-6333?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2006-6333?
CVE-2006-6333 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2006-6333?
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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