CVE-2006-0089 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash ESRI ArcPad by tricking users into opening a malicious .amp file with a long COORDSYS attribute.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0089?
CVE-2006-0089 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jan 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in ESRI ArcPad 7.0.0.156 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .amp file with a COORDSYS tag with a long string attribute.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0089?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Esri Arcpad.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0089?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0089 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-2006-0089 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0089 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cccm-2fjf-vj6h.