CVE-2006-1624

syslogd - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

The default configuration of syslogd in the Linux sysklogd package does not enable the -x (disable name lookups) option, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via messages with spoofed source IP addresses.

Scores

EPSS 0.0085
EPSS Percentile 74.6%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Apr 05, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026