CVE-2006-7252 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer overflow in jemalloc allows attackers to trigger buffer overflows via large size values, potentially leading to code execution on FreeBSD and NetBSD systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-7252?
CVE-2006-7252 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 25 Jul 2012.
Official description
Integer overflow in the calloc function in libc/stdlib/malloc.c in jemalloc in libc for FreeBSD 6.4 and NetBSD makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large size value, which triggers a memory allocation of one byte.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-7252?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Freebsd Freebsd, Netbsd Netbsd.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7252?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-7252 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-7252 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-7252 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freebsd Freebsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jv49-4gm9-79jh.