Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in FRISK Software F-Prot Antivirus before 4.6.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CHM file. NOTE: this issue has at least a partial overlap with CVE-2006-6294.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F-Prot | F-Prot Antivirus | <= 4.6.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://gleg.net/fprot.txt
- http://gleg.net/vulndisco_meta.shtmlExploit
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051096.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22879Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23328Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-12.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017331
- http://www.f-prot.com/news/gen_news/061201_release_unix467.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/30406
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453475/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21086PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4830Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2893
- http://gleg.net/fprot.txt
- http://gleg.net/vulndisco_meta.shtmlExploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6293?
CVE-2006-6293 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in FRISK Software F-Prot Antivirus before 4.6.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CHM file. NOTE: this issue has at least a parti...
How severe is CVE-2006-6293?
CVE-2006-6293 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-2006-6293?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus.