Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 18, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-3596
CVE-2006-3596
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.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1e\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(p1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: 5.1(1) through 5.1(p1)
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