CVE-2006-0043 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the NFS mount daemon to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-0043?
CVE-2006-0043 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux, published on 31 Jan 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the realpath function in nfs-server rpc.mountd, as used in SUSE Linux 9.1 through 10.0, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving mount requests and symlinks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0043?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Suse Suse Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0043?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-0043 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0043 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Suse Suse Linux
- CVE-2007-0460 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2005-2023 The send_pinentry_environment function in asshelp.c in gpg2 on SUSE Linux 9.3 does not properly handle certain options, which can prevent pi
- CVE-2004-2004 The Live CD in SUSE LINUX 9.1 Personal edition is configured without a password for root, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via SSH.
- CVE-2000-1040 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-2000-1044 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as DSA-975-1, GHSA-m6j7-54q6-w4x2.