CVE-2006-6105 Code injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a format string vulnerability in the GDM host chooser window.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6105?
CVE-2006-6105 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 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
Format string vulnerability in the host chooser window (gdmchooser) in GNOME Foundation Display Manager (gdm) allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a hostname, which are used in an error dialog.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6105?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome Gdm.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6105?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6105 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2006-6105 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6105 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2q7v-r75f-p94f.