CVE-2006-0106 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious Windows Metafile files processed by the Wine compatibility layer.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2006-0106?
CVE-2006-0106 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 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
gdi/driver.c and gdi/printdrv.c in Wine 20050930, and other versions, implement the SETABORTPROC GDI Escape function call for Windows Metafile (WMF) files, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, the same vulnerability as CVE-2005-4560 but in a different codebase.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0106?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wine Wine.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0106?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2006-0106 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0106 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-0106, DSA-954-1, GHSA-99rx-gg9c-3cmw.