CVE-2006-5273 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator and related agents via a crafted packet due to a heap-based buffer overflow.

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-2006-5273?

CVE-2006-5273 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jul 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 3.5 through 3.6.1, ProtectionPilot 1.1.1 and 1.5, and Common Management Agent (CMA) 3.5.5.438 through 3.6.0.453 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5273?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Mcafee Common Management Agent, Mcafee E-Business Server, Mcafee Protectionpilot.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5273?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5273 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-2006-5273 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5273 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cmcq-56r6-cxh7.

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