CVE-2006-5466 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in librpm allows arbitrary code execution via crafted RPM packages when a specific locale is set.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2006-5466?
CVE-2006-5466 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux, published on 6 Nov 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the showQueryPackage function in librpm in RPM Package Manager 4.4.8, when the LANG environment variable is set to ru_RU.UTF-8, might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted RPM packages.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5466?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Rpm Package Manager, Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5466?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-5466 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5466 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-5466, GHSA-r6mw-vx2r-6ppm.