CVE-2006-1515 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the typespeed application, requiring users to upgrade to a patched version.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-1515?
CVE-2006-1515 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2006. It can be exploited over the network.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the addnewword function in typespeed 0.4.4 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1515?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Typespeed Typespeed.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1515?
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-2006-1515 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1515 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-1515, DSA-1084-1, GHSA-fm88-64rw-9r9g.