CVE-2004-0106 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges by tricking users into opening malicious font files in XFree86.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0106?
CVE-2004-0106 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Openbsd Openbsd, published on 16 Feb 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in XFree86 4.1.0 to 4.3.0, related to improper handling of font files, a different set of vulnerabilities than CVE-2004-0083 and CVE-2004-0084.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0106?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Openbsd Openbsd, Xfree86 Project X11r6.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0106?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0106 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0106 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openbsd Openbsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x923-wg49-3cpx.