# CVE-2006-0475: PHP-Ping 1.3 does not properly validate ping counts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ping flood) via a negative

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-01-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

PHP-Ping 1.3 does not properly validate ping counts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ping flood) via a negative count parameter.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.kapda.ir/advisory-231.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18645
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0368
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24382

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