CVE-2006-3838 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows in multiple commands of the Enterprise Security Analyzer components.
- 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-2006-3838?
CVE-2006-3838 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) before 2.5.0, as used in products including (a) Sidewinder, (b) iPolicy Security Manager, (c) Astaro Report Manager, (d) Fortinet FortiReporter, (e) Top Layer Network Security Analyzer, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) DELTAINTERVAL, (2) LOGFOLDER, (3) DELETELOGS, (4) FWASERVER, (5) SYSLOGPUBLICIP, (6) GETFWAIMPORTLOG, (7) GETFWADELTA, (8) DELETERDEPDEVICE, (9) COMPRESSRAWLOGFILE, (10) GETSYSLOGFIREWALLS, (11) ADDPOLICY, and (12) EDITPOLICY commands to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe); (13) GUIADDDEVICE, (14) ADDDEVICE, and (15) DELETEDEVICE commands to the Topology server (Topology.exe); the (15) LICMGR_ADDLICENSE command to the License Manager (EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer.exe); the (16) TRACE and (17) QUERYMONITOR commands to the Monitoring agent (Monitoring.exe); and possibly other vectors related to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe).
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eiqnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3838 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-2006-3838 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3838 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules and 6 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mf4f-462c-464f.