CVE-2006-4250 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the man-db utility's -H flag handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-4250?
CVE-2006-4250 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 10 Apr 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in man and mandb (man-db) 2.4.3 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the -H flag.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4250?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
man openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 2.9.4-2.2 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4250?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-4250 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4250 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-4250, DSA-1278-1, GHSA-wfpc-rjx4-qm3j, openSUSE-SU-2024:11036-1.