CVE-2006-0855 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in the Zoo archive utility allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZOO file, 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
- Available
What is CVE-2006-0855?
CVE-2006-0855 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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 the fullpath function in misc.c for zoo 2.10 and earlier, as used in products such as Barracuda Spam Firewall, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZOO file that causes the combine function to return a longer string than expected.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0855?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rahul Dhesi Zoo.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0855?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-0855 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0855 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DSA-991-1, GHSA-qh5m-qm4j-4q2w.