# CVE-2006-5179: Intoto iGateway VPN and iGateway SSL-VPN allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via parasitic publ

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-10-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Intoto iGateway VPN and iGateway SSL-VPN allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via parasitic public keys with large (1) "public exponent" or (2) "public modulus" values in X.509 certificates that require extra time to process when using RSA signature verification, a related issue to CVE-2006-2940.

## 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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## Related

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## References

- http://www.uniras.gov.uk/niscc/docs/re-20060928-00661.pdf?lang=en
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3859
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22206

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