CVE-2006-0761 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on the server by tricking a user into opening a crafted Word document on a wireless device.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-0761?

CVE-2006-0761 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in BlackBerry Attachment Service in Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server 2.2 and 4.0 before SP3 Hotfix 4 for IBM Lotus Domino, 3.6 before SP7 and 5.0 before SP3 Hotfix 3 for Microsoft Exchangem, and 4.0 for Novell GroupWise before SP3 Hotfix 1 might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server via a crafted Microsoft Word document that is opened on a wireless device.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0761?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0761?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0761 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-2006-0761 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0761 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9gh4-p27j-75qh.

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