CVE-2006-0807 Memory corruption in n/a
User-assisted attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted font names in NJStar documents, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0807?
CVE-2006-0807 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in NJStar Chinese and Japanese Word Processor 4.x and 5.x before 5.10 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via font names in NJStar (.njx) documents.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0807?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Njstar Chinese Word Processor, Njstar Japanese Word Processor.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0807?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0807 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-2006-0807 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0807 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xmrj-59xp-4fhf.