CVE-2006-2708 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can read process memory via buffer over-read in Secure Elements Class 5 AVR client due to improper size handling.
- 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-2006-2708?
CVE-2006-2708 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Secure Elements Class 5 AVR client (aka C5 EVM) before 2.8.1 allows remote attackers to read portions of process memory via a modified size for (1) EM_GET_CE_PARAMETER and (2) EM_SET_CE_PARAMETER messages, which leads to a buffer overflow (probably an over-read).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2708?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Secure Elements Class 5 Enterprise Vulnerability Management.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2708?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2708 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-2006-2708 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2708 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x529-qmqv-w7q9.