CVE-2006-4126 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the DConnect Daemon by sending a message before setting a nickname, causing a null pointer dereference.
- 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-2006-4126?
CVE-2006-4126 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The dc_chat function in cmd.dc.c in DConnect Daemon 0.7.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by sending a client message before providing the nickname, which triggers a null pointer dereference.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4126?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dconnect Dconnect Daemon.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4126?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4126 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-4126 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4126 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r65q-wr7j-5xg8.