CVE-2006-0674 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can crash the system via a buffer overflow in the arp command, requiring a patch for IBM AIX.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0674?
CVE-2006-0674 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 13 Feb 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the arp command of IBM AIX 5.3 L, 5.3, 5.2.2, 5.2 L, and 5.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long iftype argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0674?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0674?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0674 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-2006-0674 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0674 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7c59-c4r2-h8w2.