CVE-2006-5452 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in dtmail on HP Tru64 UNIX and HP-UX systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5452?
CVE-2006-5452 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 23 Oct 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in dtmail on HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0F through 5.1B and HP-UX B.11.00 through B.11.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -a (aka attachment) argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5452?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux, Hp Tru64.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5452?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5452 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-2006-5452 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5452 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hhf7-7w6x-c5p6.