CVE-2006-6908 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Bluetooth service or execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Widcomm Bluetooth stack on Windows and mobile devices.
- 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-2006-6908?
CVE-2006-6908 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the Bluetooth Stack COM Server in the Widcomm Bluetooth stack, as packaged as Widcomm Stack 3.x and earlier on Windows, Widcomm BTStackServer 1.4.2.10 and 1.3.2.7 on Windows, Widcomm Bluetooth Communication Software 1.4.1.03 on Windows, and the Bluetooth implementation in Windows Mobile or Windows CE on the HP IPAQ 2215 and 5450, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6908?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Broadcom Widcomm Bluetooth, Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact, Microsoft Windows Mobile.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6908?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6908 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-2006-6908 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6908 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-85mx-j56c-hfx2.