Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long X-Forwarded-For HTTP header. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Lineu Orso | Chetcpasswd | <= 2.3.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=394454Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22967Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/30546Vendor Advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=394454Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22967Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/30546Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6684?
CVE-2006-6684 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long X-Forwarde...
How severe is CVE-2006-6684?
CVE-2006-6684 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-2006-6684?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pedro Lineu Orso Chetcpasswd.