CVE-2006-1078 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges via buffer overflows in htpasswd if it is configured with elevated privileges, such as through sudo.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1078?
CVE-2006-1078 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in htpasswd, as used in Acme thttpd 2.25b, and possibly other products such as Apache, might allow local users to gain privileges via (1) a long command line argument and (2) a long line in a file. NOTE: since htpasswd is normally installed as a non-setuid program, and the exploit is through command line options, perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE. However, if there are some typical or recommended configurations that use htpasswd with sudo privileges, or common products that access htpasswd remotely, then perhaps it should be included.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1078?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acme Labs Thttpd.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1078?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1078 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-2006-1078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1078 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7r3g-gjqx-w4jm.