CVE-2006-0224 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code as the utmp user via a buffer overflow in LibAST triggered by a long command line argument.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-0224?
CVE-2006-0224 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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 Library of Assorted Spiffy Things (LibAST) 0.6.1 and earlier, as used in Eterm and possibly other software, allows local users to execute arbitrary code as the utmp user via a long -X command line argument (alternative configuration file name).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0224?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libast Libast.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0224?
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-2006-0224 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0224 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-0224, DSA-976-1, GHSA-9j7p-hq89-4xqf.