CVE-2006-1038 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow via Unicode string conversion in SecureCRT and SecureFX, potentially executing arbitrary code.
- 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-2006-1038?
CVE-2006-1038 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Mar 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 SecureCRT 5.0.4 and earlier and SecureFX 3.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact when a Unicode string is converted to a "narrow" string.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1038?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Van Dyke Technologies Securecrt, Van Dyke Technologies Securefx.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1038?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1038 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-2006-1038 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1038 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pr4f-6fm5-ff6q.