CVE-2006-0746 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can exploit unpatched xpdf vulnerabilities in kpdf by tricking users into opening malicious PDF files, leading to code execution or crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-0746?
CVE-2006-0746 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Certain patches for kpdf do not include all relevant patches from xpdf that were associated with CVE-2005-3627, which allows context-dependent attackers to exploit vulnerabilities that were present in CVE-2005-3627.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0746?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (12)
kdegraphics Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 7:3.3.1-3.9 |
kdegraphics-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 7:3.3.1-3.9 |
kdegraphics-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 7:3.3.1-3.9 |
kdegraphics Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 7:3.3.1-3.9 |
kdegraphics-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 7:3.3.1-3.9 |
kdegraphics-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 7:3.3.1-3.9 |
kdegraphics Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 7:3.3.1-3.9 |
kdegraphics-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 7:3.3.1-3.9 |
kdegraphics-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 7:3.3.1-3.9 |
kdegraphics Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 7:3.3.1-3.9 |
kdegraphics-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 7:3.3.1-3.9 |
kdegraphics-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 7:3.3.1-3.9 |
Products include Xpdf Xpdf.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0746?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-0746 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0746 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DSA-1008-1, GHSA-cg25-vp3w-94mw, RHSA-2006:0262.