CVE-2006-3961 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the McAfee Security Center ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2006-3961?
CVE-2006-3961 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 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
Buffer overflow in McSubMgr ActiveX control (mcsubmgr.dll) in McAfee Security Center 6.0.23 for Internet Security Suite 2006, Wireless Home Network Security, Personal Firewall Plus, VirusScan, Privacy Service, SpamKiller, AntiSpyware, and QuickClean allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via long string parameters, which are later used in vsprintf.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3961?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Mcafee Antispyware, Mcafee Internet Security Suite, Mcafee Personal Firewall Plus, Mcafee Privacy Service, Mcafee Quickclean, Mcafee Security Center and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3961 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-2006-3961 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3961 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3j8-8pm3-5gwm.