Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2006-5602 is a denial-of-service issue in xsupplicant before 1.2.6. Attackers may be able to force memory consumption through unspecified vectors, potentially disrupting systems that rely on xsupplicant for network authentication. Public evidence is sparse and does not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux or Unix-like systems using xsupplicant for 802.1X authentication. Modern environments are less likely exposed unless old packages remain in use. Version uncertainty is explicit in the CVE. Treat this as a targeted legacy exposure cleanup item, not an internet-scale emergency. Prioritize environments where old xsupplicant versions support business-critical network access or where unsupported Linux systems remain operational. Mitigation focus: Identify all systems running xsupplicant and record package versions.; Upgrade xsupplicant to 1.2.6 or a vendor-supported fixed package where available.; Review Mandriva or distribution-specific advisories for supported backports..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- xsupplicant-unspecified-dos(29903)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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