CVE-2006-1520 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in email addresses if debugging is enabled in the libspf library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1520?
CVE-2006-1520 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in ANSI C Sender Policy Framework library (libspf) before 1.0.0-p5, when debugging is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers, possibly in an e-mail address.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1520?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libspf Libspf.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1520?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1520 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-2006-1520 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1520 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mrg-248c-6c74.