CVE-2006-6685
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CVE-2006-6685 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long REMOTE_ADDR environment variable. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long REMOTE_ADDR environment variable. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Lineu Orso | Chetcpasswd | 2.3.3 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22967Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22967Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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