CVE-2006-7075 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in Aqualung allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious FLAC file, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-7075?
CVE-2006-7075 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Feb 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the meta_read_flac function in meta_decoder.c for Aqualung 0.9beta5 and earlier, and CVS 0.193.2 and earlier, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Vorbis comment in a Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-7075?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aqualung Aqualung.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7075?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-7075 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-2006-7075 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-7075 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jg23-5vq6-r245.