CVE-2007-6181 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in Cygwin allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename during SCP file transfer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-6181?
CVE-2007-6181 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in cygwin1.dll in Cygwin 1.5.7 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a filename with a certain length, as demonstrated by a remote authenticated user who uses the SCP protocol to send a file to the Cygwin machine, and thereby causes scp.exe on this machine to execute, and then overwrite heap memory with characters from the filename. NOTE: it is also reported that a related issue might exist in 1.5.7 through 1.5.19.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6181?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Cygwin.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6181?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6181 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-2007-6181 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6181 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9xfg-9jrh-8c3v.