CVE-2006-0077 Memory corruption in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

An off-by-one error in the getfattr function allows attackers to trigger a buffer overflow, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
Not stated
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-0077?

CVE-2006-0077 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jan 2006.

Official description

Off-by-one error in the getfattr function in File::ExtAttr before 0.03 allows attackers to trigger a buffer overflow via unspecified attack vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0077?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Richard Dawe File Extattr.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0077?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0077 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2006-0077 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0077 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7g6x-fpxr-hfhc.

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