CVE-2006-1168

UnknownEPSS 5.42%

Last modified

CVE-2006-1168 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The decompress function in compress42.c in (1) ncompress 4.2.4 and (2) liblzw allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), and possibly execute arbitrary code, via crafted data that leads to a buffer underflow.. EPSS estimates a 5.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The decompress function in compress42.c in (1) ncompress 4.2.4 and (2) liblzw allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), and possibly execute arbitrary code, via crafted data that leads to a buffer underflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.42%

91.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NcompressNcompress4.2.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1168?
The decompress function in compress42.c in (1) ncompress 4.2.4 and (2) liblzw allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), and possibly execute arbitrary code, via crafted data that leads to a buffer underflow.
How severe is CVE-2006-1168?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1168 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1168?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST