Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the glob implementation (glob.c) in libc in NetBSD-current before 20050914, NetBSD 2.* and 3.* before 20061203, and Apple Mac OS X before 2007-004, as used by the FTP daemon and tnftpd, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long pathname that results from path expansion.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.0 |
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391Vendor Advisory
- http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2006-027.txt.ascPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Apr/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051009.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23178Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24966Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017386PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.osvdb.org/31781Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21377Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-109A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1470Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30670Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391Vendor Advisory
- http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2006-027.txt.ascPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Apr/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6652?
CVE-2006-6652 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the glob implementation (glob.c) in libc in NetBSD-current before 20050914, NetBSD 2.* and 3.* before 20061203, and Apple Mac OS X before 2007-004, as used by the FTP daemon and tnf...
How severe is CVE-2006-6652?
CVE-2006-6652 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6652?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Netbsd Netbsd.