CVE-2006-4810 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into processing a crafted Texinfo file with texi2dvi or texindex.
- 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-2006-4810?
CVE-2006-4810 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Nov 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 readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2) texindex commands, in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Texinfo file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4810?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Texinfo.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4810?
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-2006-4810 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4810 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-4810, GHSA-64fr-7cvm-hm46.