CVE-2006-6235
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CVE-2006-6235 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A "stack overwrite" vulnerability in GnuPG (gpg) 1.x before 1.4.6, 2.x before 2.0.2, and 1.9.0 through 1.9.95 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted OpenPGP packets that cause GnuPG to dereference a function pointer from deallocated stack memory.. EPSS estimates a 5.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A "stack overwrite" vulnerability in GnuPG (gpg) 1.x before 1.4.6, 2.x before 2.0.2, and 1.9.0 through 1.9.95 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted OpenPGP packets that cause GnuPG to dereference a function pointer from deallocated stack memory.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.2.4 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.2.5 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.2.6 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.2.7 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.3.3 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.3.4 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.4 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.4.1 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.4.2 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.4.2.1 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.4.2.2 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.4.3 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.4.4 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.4.5 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.9.10 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.9.15 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 1.9.20 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 2.0 |
| Gnu | Privacy Guard | 2.0.1 |
| Gpg4win | Gpg4win | 1.0.7 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 3.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Fedora Core | core_5.0 |
| Redhat | Fedora Core | core6 |
| Redhat | Linux Advanced Workstation | 2.1 |
| Rpath | Linux | 1 |
| Slackware | Slackware Linux | 11.0 |
| Ubuntu | Ubuntu Linux | 5.10 |
| Ubuntu | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23245Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23250Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23255Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23269Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/427009US Government Resource
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0754.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21462Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23245Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23250Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23255Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23269Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/427009US Government Resource
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0754.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21462Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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