CVE-2006-4335 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause crashes or execute arbitrary code via crafted GZIP archives due to an out-of-bounds write in the LZH decompression component.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2006-4335?
CVE-2006-4335 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Sep 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
Array index error in the make_table function in unlzh.c in the LZH decompression component in gzip 1.3.5, when running on certain platforms, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GZIP archive that triggers an out-of-bounds write, aka a "stack modification vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4335?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gzip Gzip.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4335?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-4335 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4335 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-4335, GHSA-fvj4-6gc6-xj65.