CVE-2006-5790 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in ELOG logbook server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-5790?
CVE-2006-5790 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Nov 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in elogd.c in ELOG 2.6.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an entry with an attachment whose name contains format string specifiers (el_submit function), and possibly other vectors in the (2) receive_config, (3) show_rss_feed, (4) show_elog_list, (5) show_logbook_node, and (6) server_loop functions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5790?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Stefan Ritt Elog Web Logbook.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5790?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-5790 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5790 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hmhj-w425-prq4.