CVE-2006-2494 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted .map file in IntelliTamper.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-2494?

CVE-2006-2494 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in IntelliTamper 2.07 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .map file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2494?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lacaveprods Intellitamper.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2494?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2494 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-2006-2494 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2494 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7ch7-c976-7hc4.

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