# CVE-2006-6692: Memory corruption in n/a

> Attackers can trigger application crashes or execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in Zabbix logging functions.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 21 Dec 2006
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2006-6692, GHSA-98m4-j87f-4xfc

## What is CVE-2006-6692?

CVE-2006-6692 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Zabbix Zabbix, published on 21 Dec 2006. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in zabbix before 20061006 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in information that would be recorded in the system log using (1) zabbix_log or (2) zabbix_syslog.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6692?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Zabbix Zabbix.

## How do I fix CVE-2006-6692?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2006-6692 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6692 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Zabbix 1.1.2 - Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Zabbix Zabbix

- [CVE-2022-23131](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-23131/): Zabbix Frontend Authentication Bypass (critical 9.1, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2007-0640](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-0640/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2024-42327](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-42327/): SQL injection in user.get API (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2024-22116](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22116/): Remote code execution within ping script (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2013-3738](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-3738/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2006-6692 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2006-6692 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Zabbix Zabbix, published on 21 Dec 2006. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6692 exists.

Affected product: Zabbix Zabbix. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-6692/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-6692/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-6692
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6692
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2006-6692

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