The device driver for Intel-based gigabit network adapters in Cisco Intrusion Prevention…
Priority LOW 26Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01814 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1(1) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1(1a) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1(1b) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1(1c) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1(1d) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1e\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1(1e) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(p1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1(p1) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1(1) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1(1a) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1(1b) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1(1c) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1(1d) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(1e\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1(1e) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:5.1\(p1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1(p1) Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-3596
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vgf6-6767-mgrf
References
More Cisco Ips Sensor Software vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-04736 Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco IPS 5.0 before 5.0(6p2) and 5.1 before 5.1(2), when… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-02599 The Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and IOS with Firewall/IPS Feature Set do not… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2014-00669 The control-plane access-list implementation in Cisco IPS Software before 7.1(8p2)E4 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2014-00668 The produce-verbose-alert feature in Cisco IPS Software 7.1 before 7.1(8)E4 and 7.2… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.1
- TI-2015-00582 Race condition in the SSL implementation on Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.1
- TI-2014-00670 Cisco IPS Software 7.1 before 7.1(8)E4 and 7.2 before 7.2(2)E4 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2006-3596 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-3596 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vgf6-6767-mgrf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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