CVE-2006-3931 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Midirecord if the application is installed with setuid permissions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-3931?
CVE-2006-3931 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the daemon function in midirecord.cc in Tuomas Airaksinen Midirecord 2.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument (filename). NOTE: This may not be a vulnerability if Midirecord is not installed setuid.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3931?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tuomas Airaksinen Midirecord.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3931?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3931 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-2006-3931 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3931 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-242x-p4j2-gjjj.