CVE-2006-1511 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in the .NET ILASM assembler allows attackers to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a malicious .il 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-2006-1511?

CVE-2006-1511 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, published on 30 Mar 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

Buffer overflow in the ILASM assembler in the Microsoft .NET 1.0 and 1.1 Framework might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .il file that calls a function with a long name.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1511?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft .Net Framework.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1511?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1511 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-2006-1511 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1511 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-28f9-43w8-v45c.

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