CVE-2006-3901 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending emails with malicious LHA archive attachments to Tumbleweed Email Firewall.

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-2006-3901?

CVE-2006-3901 is a high-severity 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 Tumbleweed Email Firewall (EMF) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an email attachment with an LHA archive that contains a (1) file or (2) directory with a long LHA extended header, (3) an LHA archive in which the "temporary pathname" field for decompressed output is greater than 2 bytes, or (4) an LHA archive with a long filename.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3901?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tumbleweed Mailgate Email Firewall.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3901?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3901 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-2006-3901 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3901 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fhm-6c2j-6276.

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