CVE-2006-2549 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via long field names in PDF Form Filling and Flattening Tool.
- 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-2006-2549?
CVE-2006-2549 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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 PDF Form Filling and Flattening Tool before 3.1.0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via long field names.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2549?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pdf Tools Ag Pdf Form Filling and Flattening Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2549?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2549 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-2006-2549 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2549 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4vf-xvhv-4x76.