GNU Screen Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

BID:20727

Info

GNU Screen Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 20727
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2006-4573
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 25 2006 12:00AM
Updated: May 25 2007 04:21PM
Credit: cstone & Rich Felker discovered these issues.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Slackware Linux 10.2
Slackware Linux 10.1
Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 9.1
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 8.1
Slackware Linux 11.0
rPath rPath Linux 1
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.5
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.4
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.3
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.2
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.1
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.0
OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.3
OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.2
OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.1
OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.0
OpenPKG OpenPKG Stable
OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
GNU screen 4.0.2
GNU screen 4.0.1
GNU screen 3.9.15
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
GNU screen 3.9.13
+ Conectiva Linux Enterprise Edition 1.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
GNU screen 3.9.11
- Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
- Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
- Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
- Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
- Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
- Debian Linux 2.2 arm
- Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
- Debian Linux 2.2 68k
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -RELEASE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -RELENG
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELENG
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELEASE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3
- HP HP-UX 11.20
- HP HP-UX 11.11
- HP HP-UX 11.0
- HP HP-UX 10.20
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5.2
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5.1
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.9
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.8
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.7
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.6
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.0
- Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
- Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.2 alpha
- Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
- Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.0 sparc
- Redhat Linux 7.0 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.0 alpha
- Redhat Linux 6.2 sparc
- Redhat Linux 6.2 i386
- Redhat Linux 6.2 alpha
- Slackware Linux 8.0
- Slackware Linux 7.1
- Sun Solaris 8_x86
- Sun Solaris 8_sparc
- Sun Solaris 7.0_x86
- Sun Solaris 7.0
- Sun Solaris 2.6_x86
- Sun Solaris 2.6
- SuSE Linux 7.1 sparc
- SuSE Linux 7.1 ppc
- SuSE Linux 7.1 alpha
- SuSE Linux 7.1
- SuSE Linux 7.0 sparc
- SuSE Linux 7.0 ppc
- SuSE Linux 7.0 i386
- SuSE Linux 7.0 alpha
- SuSE Linux 6.4 ppc
- SuSE Linux 6.4 i386
- SuSE Linux 6.4 alpha
GNU screen 3.9.10
- Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
- Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
- Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
- Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
- Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
- Debian Linux 2.2 arm
- Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
- Debian Linux 2.2 68k
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -RELEASE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -RELENG
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELENG
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELEASE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3
- HP HP-UX 11.20
- HP HP-UX 11.11
- HP HP-UX 11.0
- HP HP-UX 10.20
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5.2
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5.1
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.9
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.8
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.7
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.6
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.0
- Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
- Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.2 alpha
- Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
- Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.0 sparc
- Redhat Linux 7.0 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.0 alpha
- Redhat Linux 6.2 sparc
- Redhat Linux 6.2 i386
- Redhat Linux 6.2 alpha
+ SCO OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
+ SCO OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
- Slackware Linux 8.0
- Slackware Linux 7.1
- Sun Solaris 8_x86
- Sun Solaris 8_sparc
- Sun Solaris 7.0_x86
- Sun Solaris 7.0
- Sun Solaris 2.6_x86
- Sun Solaris 2.6
- SuSE Linux 7.1 sparc
- SuSE Linux 7.1 ppc
- SuSE Linux 7.1 alpha
- SuSE Linux 7.1
- SuSE Linux 7.0 sparc
- SuSE Linux 7.0 ppc
- SuSE Linux 7.0 i386
- SuSE Linux 7.0 alpha
- SuSE Linux 6.4 ppc
- SuSE Linux 6.4 i386
- SuSE Linux 6.4 alpha
GNU screen 3.9.9
- Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
- Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
- Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
- Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
- Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
- Debian Linux 2.2 arm
- Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
- Debian Linux 2.2 68k
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -RELEASE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -RELENG
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELENG
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELEASE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3
- HP HP-UX 11.20
- HP HP-UX 11.11
- HP HP-UX 11.0
- HP HP-UX 10.20
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5.2
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5.1
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.9
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.8
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.7
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.6
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.0
- Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
- Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.2 alpha
- Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
- Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.0 sparc
- Redhat Linux 7.0 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.0 alpha
- Redhat Linux 6.2 sparc
- Redhat Linux 6.2 i386
- Redhat Linux 6.2 alpha
- Slackware Linux 8.0
- Slackware Linux 7.1
- Sun Solaris 8_x86
- Sun Solaris 8_sparc
- Sun Solaris 7.0_x86
- Sun Solaris 7.0
- Sun Solaris 2.6_x86
- Sun Solaris 2.6
- SuSE Linux 7.1 sparc
- SuSE Linux 7.1 ppc
- SuSE Linux 7.1 alpha
- SuSE Linux 7.1
- SuSE Linux 7.0 sparc
- SuSE Linux 7.0 ppc
- SuSE Linux 7.0 i386
- SuSE Linux 7.0 alpha
- SuSE Linux 6.4 ppc
- SuSE Linux 6.4 i386
- SuSE Linux 6.4 alpha
GNU screen 3.9.8
- Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
- Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
- Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
- Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
- Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
- Debian Linux 2.2 arm
- Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
- Debian Linux 2.2 68k
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -RELEASE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -RELENG
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELENG
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELEASE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3
- HP HP-UX 11.20
- HP HP-UX 11.11
- HP HP-UX 11.0
- HP HP-UX 10.20
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5.2
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5.1
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.9
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.8
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.7
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.6
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.0
- Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
- Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.2 alpha
- Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
- Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.0 sparc
- Redhat Linux 7.0 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.0 alpha
- Redhat Linux 6.2 sparc
- Redhat Linux 6.2 i386
- Redhat Linux 6.2 alpha
- Slackware Linux 8.0
- Slackware Linux 7.1
- Sun Solaris 8_x86
- Sun Solaris 8_sparc
- Sun Solaris 7.0_x86
- Sun Solaris 7.0
- Sun Solaris 2.6_x86
- Sun Solaris 2.6
- SuSE Linux 7.1 sparc
- SuSE Linux 7.1 ppc
- SuSE Linux 7.1 alpha
- SuSE Linux 7.1
- SuSE Linux 7.0 sparc
- SuSE Linux 7.0 ppc
- SuSE Linux 7.0 i386
- SuSE Linux 7.0 alpha
- SuSE Linux 6.4 ppc
- SuSE Linux 6.4 i386
- SuSE Linux 6.4 alpha
GNU screen 3.9.4
- Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
- Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
- Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
- Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
- Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
- Debian Linux 2.2 arm
- Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
- Debian Linux 2.2 68k
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -RELEASE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -RELENG
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -STABLE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELENG
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELEASE
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3
- HP HP-UX 11.20
- HP HP-UX 11.11
- HP HP-UX 11.0
- HP HP-UX 10.20
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5.2
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5.1
- NetBSD NetBSD 1.5
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.9
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.8
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.7
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.6
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.0
- Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
- Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.2 alpha
- Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
- Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.0 sparc
- Redhat Linux 7.0 i386
- Redhat Linux 7.0 alpha
- Redhat Linux 6.2 sparc
- Redhat Linux 6.2 i386
- Redhat Linux 6.2 alpha
- Slackware Linux 8.0
- Slackware Linux 7.1
- Sun Solaris 8_x86
- Sun Solaris 8_sparc
- Sun Solaris 7.0_x86
- Sun Solaris 7.0
- Sun Solaris 2.6_x86
- Sun Solaris 2.6
- SuSE Linux 7.1 sparc
- SuSE Linux 7.1 ppc
- SuSE Linux 7.1 alpha
- SuSE Linux 7.1
- SuSE Linux 7.0 sparc
- SuSE Linux 7.0 ppc
- SuSE Linux 7.0 i386
- SuSE Linux 7.0 alpha
- SuSE Linux 6.4 ppc
- SuSE Linux 6.4 i386
- SuSE Linux 6.4 alpha
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.3
Not Vulnerable: GNU screen 4.0.3
+ OpenBSD OpenBSD 4.3

Discussion

GNU Screen Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

GNU Screen is prone to multiple denial-of-service vulnerabilities. A remote attacker may trigger these issues and deny services to legitimate users.

GNU Screen versions prior to 4.0.3 are affected by these vulnerabilities.

Exploit / POC

GNU Screen Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: mailto:[email protected].

Solution / Fix

GNU Screen Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Solution:
The vendor has released Screen 4.0.3 to address these issues. Please see the referenced advisories for more information.


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9

GNU screen 3.9.10

GNU screen 3.9.11

GNU screen 3.9.13

GNU screen 3.9.15

GNU screen 3.9.4

GNU screen 3.9.8

GNU screen 3.9.9

GNU screen 4.0.1

GNU screen 4.0.2

References

GNU Screen Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

References:

© CVE.report 2026

Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. It is the responsibility of user to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content. EACH USER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY consequences of his or her direct or indirect use of this web site. ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. This site will NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT or any other kind of loss.

CVE, CWE, and OVAL are registred trademarks of The MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. This site includes MITRE data granted under the following license.

Free CVE JSON API cve.report/api

CVE.report and Source URL Uptime Status status.cve.report