CVE-2006-6169 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in GnuPG allows arbitrary code execution via crafted messages with C-escape expansions during interactive use.
- 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-2006-6169?
CVE-2006-6169 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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 ask_outfile_name function in openfile.c for GnuPG (gpg) 1.4 and 2.0, when running interactively, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via messages with "C-escape" expansions, which cause the make_printable_string function to return a longer string than expected while constructing a prompt.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6169?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnupg Gnupg.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6169?
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-2006-6169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-6169, GHSA-5xr2-gxmf-xc8r.