CVE-2006-2480 Memory corruption in n/a
A format string vulnerability in Dia allows attackers to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via crafted filenames or diagram files.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2006-2480?
CVE-2006-2480 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 May 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
Format string vulnerability in Dia 0.94 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by triggering errors or warnings, as demonstrated via format string specifiers in a .bmp filename. NOTE: the original exploit was demonstrated through a command line argument, but there are other mechanisms for input that are automatically processed by Dia, such as a crafted .dia file.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2480?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dia Dia.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2480?
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-2006-2480 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2480 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2480, GHSA-prr8-97x3-2662.