CVE-2006-6318 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 28 Dec 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can crash the elog daemon by accessing a logbook name starting with 'global', causing a denial of service.

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

What is CVE-2006-6318?

CVE-2006-6318 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The show_elog_list function in elogd.c in elog 2.6.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by attempting to access a logbook whose name begins with "global," which results in a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6318?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stefan Ritt Elog Web Logbook.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6318?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2006-6318 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6318 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c6c4-6994-cc87.