CVE-2006-5156 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator and ProtectionPilot.
- 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-2006-5156?
CVE-2006-5156 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator, published on 3 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator before 3.5.0.720 and ProtectionPilot before 1.1.1.126 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request to /spipe/pkg/ with a long source header.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5156?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator, Mcafee Protectionpilot.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5156?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5156 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-2006-5156 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5156 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8494-c7m6-c38m.