CVE-2006-6170 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 30 Nov 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the ProFTPD mod_tls module's tls_x509_name_oneline function.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2006-6170?

CVE-2006-6170 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the tls_x509_name_oneline function in the mod_tls module, as used in ProFTPD 1.3.0a and earlier, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large data length argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5815.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6170?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Proftpd Project Proftpd.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6170?

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-2006-6170 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6170 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-6170, GHSA-9qxv-mv47-gw7g.