CVE-2006-5395 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Microsoft Class Package Export Tool allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5395?
CVE-2006-5395 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 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 Microsoft Class Package Export Tool (aka clspack.exe) allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5395?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Class Package Export Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5395?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5395 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-2006-5395 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5395 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w96v-gqw6-cjmg.