CVE-2006-5425

CVE-2006-5425 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xorp Extensible Open Router Platform with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

XORP (eXtensible Open Router Platform) 1.2 and 1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Link State Advertisement (LSA) with an invalid LSA length field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5425?
XORP (eXtensible Open Router Platform) 1.2 and 1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Link State Advertisement (LSA) with an invalid LSA length field.
How severe is CVE-2006-5425?
CVE-2006-5425 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5425 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5425?
CVE-2006-5425 primarily affects Xorp Extensible Open Router Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5425?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5425 published?
CVE-2006-5425 was published on 2006-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)