Vulnerability Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the "utf8 combining characters handling" (utf8_handle_comb function in encoding.c) in screen before 4.0.3 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via certain UTF8 sequences.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Screen | <= 4.0.2 |
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305530
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/May/msg00004.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/screen-users/2006-10/msg00028.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22573
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22583
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22611
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22647
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22649
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22707
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22726
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25402
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-01.xml
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1202
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:191
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-4573?
CVE-2006-4573 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the "utf8 combining characters handling" (utf8_handle_comb function in encoding.c) in screen before 4.0.3 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of se...
How severe is CVE-2006-4573?
CVE-2006-4573 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-4573?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Screen.