# CVE-2006-3596: The device driver for Intel-based gigabit network adapters in Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) 5.1(1) through 5.1(p1), as installed o

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-07-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016474
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21029
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18955
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27692
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2772
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20060712-ips.shtml
- http://www.osvdb.org/27163

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