CVE-2006-0597 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 13 Feb 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows in elogd.c when processing long revision attributes.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Not stated
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2006-0597?

CVE-2006-0597 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2006.

Official description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in elogd.c in elog before 2.5.7 r1558-4 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute code via long "revision attributes".

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0597?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stefan Ritt Elog Web Logbook.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0597?

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-2006-0597 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0597 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g93h-j8p6-gjpr.