CVE-2006-6227 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the NeoEngine application by sending a message with an excessively large length, causing a null pointer dereference.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6227?
CVE-2006-6227 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Core::Receive function in neonet/core.cpp for NeoEngine 0.8.2 and earlier, and CVS 3422, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (engine crash) via a message with a large uiMessageLength that produces a failed memory allocation and a null pointer dereference.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6227?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Neoengine Neoengine.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6227?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6227 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-6227 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6227 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2f6-wx3g-r4jw.