CVE-2006-5157 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string identifiers in the TrendMicro OfficeScan ActiveX control.
- 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-2006-5157?
CVE-2006-5157 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in the ActiveX control (ATXCONSOLE.OCX) in TrendMicro OfficeScan Corporate Edition (OSCE) before 7.3 Patch 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string identifiers in the "Management Console's Remote Client Install name search".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5157?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trend Micro Officescan.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5157?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5157 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-2006-5157 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5157 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwcf-2fhq-7mmv.