Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 5, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-1624

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.

Affected products

Linux/Kernel
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Sysklogd Project/Sysklogdllm-fuzzy

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429618/100/0/threadednvd
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429739/100/0/threadednvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25672nvd

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