CVE-2006-5790
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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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Stefan Ritt | Elog Web Logbook | <= 2.6.2 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22638Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22638Vendor Advisory
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- Status
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