CVE-2006-4948 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a stack-based buffer overflow in the TFTP server.
- 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-2006-4948?
CVE-2006-4948 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in tftpd.exe in ProSysInfo TFTP Server TFTPDWIN 0.4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a long file name. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4948?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Prosysinfo Tftp Server Tftpdwin.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4948?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4948 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-2006-4948 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4948 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hx28-643q-3cjf.