CVE-2006-6707 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the NeoTrace ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6707?
CVE-2006-6707 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the NeoTraceExplorer.NeoTraceLoader ActiveX control (NeoTraceExplorer.dll) in NeoTrace Express 3.25 and NeoTrace Pro (aka McAfee Visual Trace) 3.25 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument string to the TraceTarget method. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6707?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mcafee Neotrace, Mcafee Visual Trace.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6707?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6707 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-2006-6707 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6707 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2jqf-mvg9-fhf9.