CVE-2006-5601 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the xsupplicant EAP notification handler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5601?
CVE-2006-5601 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Oct 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the eap_do_notify function in eap.c in xsupplicant before 1.2.6, and possibly other versions, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5601?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xsupplicant Xsupplicant.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5601?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5601 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-2006-5601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w45p-5jm9-ww38.