Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in Library of Assorted Spiffy Things (LibAST) 0.6.1 and earlier, as used in Eterm and possibly other software, allows local users to execute arbitrary code as the utmp user via a long -X command line argument (alternative configuration file name).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libast | Libast | 0.4 |
References
- http://freshmeat.net/projects/libast/?branch_id=17907&release_id=217840
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18586
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18632
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18916
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/373
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-976
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200601-14.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:029
- http://www.osvdb.org/22735
- http://www.rosiello.org/en/read_bugs.php?id=25PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423088/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423207/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423366/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16350Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0314
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0224?
CVE-2006-0224 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in Library of Assorted Spiffy Things (LibAST) 0.6.1 and earlier, as used in Eterm and possibly other software, allows local users to execute arbitrary code as the utmp user via a long ...
How severe is CVE-2006-0224?
CVE-2006-0224 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0224?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libast Libast.