CVE-2006-3596

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.0 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2006-07-18 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

The device driver for Intel-based gigabit network adapters in Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) 5.1(1) through 5.1(p1), as installed on various Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 42xx appliances, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic and possibly network outage) via a crafted IP packet.

Affected products

Cisco Ips Sensor Software: 5.1(1), 5.1(1a), 5.1(1b), 5.1(1c), 5.1(1d), 5.1(1e) (+1)

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/21029
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016474
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20060712-ips.shtml
http://www.osvdb.org/27163
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18955
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2772
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27692
http://secunia.com/advisories/21029
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016474
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20060712-ips.shtml
http://www.osvdb.org/27163
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18955

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