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CVE-2006-5790

UnknownEPSS 3.06%

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CVE-2006-5790 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple format string vulnerabilities in elogd.c in ELOG 2.6.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an entry with an attachment whose name contains format string specifiers (el_submit function), and possibly other vectors in the (2) receive_config, (3) show_rss_feed, (4) show_elog_list, (5) show_logbook_node, and (6) server_loop functions.. EPSS estimates a 3.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in elogd.c in ELOG 2.6.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an entry with an attachment whose name contains format string specifiers (el_submit function), and possibly other vectors in the (2) receive_config, (3) show_rss_feed, (4) show_elog_list, (5) show_logbook_node, and (6) server_loop functions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.06%

86.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Stefan RittElog Web Logbook<= 2.6.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5790?
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in elogd.c in ELOG 2.6.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an entry with an attachment whose name contains format string specifiers (el_submit function), and possibly other vectors in the (2) receive_config, (3) show_rss_feed, (4) show_elog_list, (5) show_logbook_node, and (6) server_loop functions.
How severe is CVE-2006-5790?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5790 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5790?
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Source: NVD / NIST