Vulnerability Description
The FESTAHES_Load function in pce/hes.c in Festalon 0.5.0 through 0.5.5 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative LoadAddr value in a HES file, which is used as an offset in a memcpy operation and leads to a buffer underflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Festalon | Festalon | <= 0.5.5 |
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/festahc-adv.txtExploitVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21367Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19402
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3177
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/festahc-adv.txtExploitVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21367Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19402
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3177
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-4024?
CVE-2006-4024 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The FESTAHES_Load function in pce/hes.c in Festalon 0.5.0 through 0.5.5 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative LoadAddr ...
How severe is CVE-2006-4024?
CVE-2006-4024 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-4024?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Festalon Festalon.