# CVE-2006-0598: Memory corruption in n/a

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the elog logging daemon when writing to log files.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Not stated
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 13 Feb 2006
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-6c7f-4xgm-82xq

## What is CVE-2006-0598?

CVE-2006-0598 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2006. 

### Official description

Buffer overflow in elogd.c in elog before 2.5.7 r1558-4 allows attackers to execute code via unspecified variables, when writing to the log file.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0598?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Stefan Ritt Elog Web Logbook.

## How do I fix CVE-2006-0598?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2006-0598 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0598 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2006-5790](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-5790/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2006-0597](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-0597/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2005-0439](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-0439/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2005-0440](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-0440/): Auth bypass in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2006-5063](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-5063/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 5.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2006-0598 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2006-0598 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2006. 
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0598 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-0598/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-0598/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-0598
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0598
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2006-0598

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-0598/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.