CVE-2006-6385 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a stack-based buffer overflow in Intel network adapter drivers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6385?
CVE-2006-6385 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Intel PRO 10/100, PRO/1000, and PRO/10GbE PCI, PCI-X, and PCIe network adapter drivers (aka NDIS miniport drivers) before 20061205 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with "kernel-level" privileges via an incorrect function call in certain OID handlers.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6385?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Intel Pro 1000 Adapters, Intel Pro 1000 Pcie Adapters, Intel Pro 10 100 Adapters, Intel Pro 10gbe Adapters.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6385?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6385 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-6385 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6385 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmm9-jr3w-fmg8.